Downwindtracker2 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I just got a deal on a new chinese lathe,a "No-Name" CQ6125 250mmx550mm (10"x22") same as a Lathemaster 9" with a change gear feedbox to go wth the change gear.Seems like a good piece of machinery,it's also got good reveiws. Now I need some hints on set-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Congrats. First thing to do after you clean & oil it (assuming it's used & dirty) is mount it to a sturdy, rigid stand or base. Then level it. You'll need a machinist's level for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertashooter Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I assume it is the same basic design as the rest of the Chinese hobby lathes so I would recommend that you join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/9x20Lathe2/ and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/9x20Lathe/ and go through the files especially the rebuild manual. A ton of good info there.They are a great bunch and can provide you with a lot of help and answers.A little searching through the posts can net you a lot of info also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbamauser Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Downwindtracker2, Check ou Varmint Al's Lathe page it has a lot of good info on these lathes . http://www.varmintal.com/alath.htm Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwindtracker2 Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Thanks,You know you shouldn't be telling people about his site,that's how I began to think a lathe could be real handy. The one I got is step or two up from his common SIEG 7x12,but I paid about the same.I goolged to track down the name and the factory,Jiangsu XIMA , http://www.xima.net.cn/. My gunsmith friend said I could do sporter barrels on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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