First Chips On The Vevor Mini Lathe - Everyone Should Have One A Lathe !

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Actual description: In this video I asked Vevor to send me one of their Mini Lathes (7x14") so I could test it and demonstrated it to you all. I got my first lathe several years ago and although I don't use it every day, I use it several times a year, and is an extremely handy tool to have around the shop.

The plan is to make 3 videos. This one, of the unboxing, general overview and first chips, a second video with a few upgrades, and a third video where I show my friend, Dustin, how to use it before he takes it home.

[dingznthingz]

That exact lathe is available with steel gears for a few dollars more. I have the same lathe that I ordered with steel gears. I also bought a set of extra gears to cut metric threads. I bought a four jaw chuck and a face plate for my lathe. I also upgraded my tool post holder to a quick change turret. I purchased quite a few extras for my Vevor lathe. While restoring my C3 Corvette, this lathe and my Wen milling machine are great to have in my shop.

[huntz]

Whilst seller was quick to ask for Feedback on my purchase, not providing a cutting tool meant a delay to trying it out. The Spindle Bore is only 21mm - would have been better at 26mm so 1" or 25mm std material could be used. The tailstock lock lever is really annoying interfering with back guard. I guess as a budget entry machine it is a good learning tool preparing you for your next purchase and what to look out for. Atleast the E-stop is up front where some larger machines I've seen you have to reach over the chuck to hit the stop - last thing you want to do is reach further into a machine area in an E-stop condition.

[Rusty-Metal]

Having a lathe is awesome. Bought my south bend 9a last December and grew out of it; now have a colchester master 2500. So useful.

[Cypher]

Just the Channel name alone had me Subbed instantly, well done :)

[BSS]

Great video! I'm going to buy one of lathe like this just because i think it would work fine for my small projects and because its fun to work with a lathe. I have not used a lathe since college but i still hasn't forgot how to use one

[dingznthingz]

I added a srandard and metric threading dial indicator to my lathe and use multiple magnetic base indicators to stop at dead zero every time.

[rolandleusden]

The EU version comes with metal gears installed. A few years ago I bought a similar mini lathe from HBM in the Netherlands, the 180 Vario which they still sell.

[wallacefrey]

One of these looks perfect for most of the little projects I work on.

[jw]

This lathe can easily take off 3-5mm of steel at once if rebuilt and calibrated.
There are dedicated channels about this lathe. I have similar. Just didnt have time to work on it atm, later

[phildunne]

I had low expectations....you didn't disappoint !

[howder]

Great video, I have a great like for Vevor, and have several great deals from them. Check your angle setting on the compound, its travel should be just a bit inside parallel of the angle of the cutting edge of the threading tool, making one cutting edge doing the bulk of the work. Enjoyed and subbed, cheers!

[WayneCook]

I have one of these lathes in fact the same one and have had it for over two years now it gets a lot of work and I am still running plastic gears and never had a problem, I do how ever have a full set of metal just incase but for now I am just going to keep running the plastic gears.

[Varnaj]

I've been benefitting from these videos over the past two years. I want to buy a little lathe just for fun. I haven't used a metal lathe since I was in high school in 1957. Doesn't matter. I'll have fun. I have definitely decided to not buy price. I'll allow six thousand or so for the lathe and accessaries / addons. Maybe more. The size? At least 10 x 20 inches. I don't want a lathe that has ball bearings on the spindle. Tapered rollers is much better. Will I select a gear head? Maybe. Haven't decided. I have an idea that I'll do lots of threading. Changing gears all the time doesn't thrill me much. I don't think I need a digital display. Speed adjusting seems more intuitive to me.

I like Proxxon but they are too small. Otherwise their quality seems above average. I like Sherline quite a lot. Not sure though. On their website they don't provide prices but instead offer financing. They want to sell you on a product and later tell you what the damage will be. This usually means they are pricey. I don't mind spending but I don't want to have to search for the rest of my life to find out what something costs. Why do they hide it? Maybe because of the current inflation.... it changes a lot?

So far I am leaning towards the one from Taiwan. Precision Matthews 1228 model with dro and a box of goodies to make it even more fun. This one runs on 110vac single phase with a variable speed DC motor. Seems just right. Any larger lathe from PM needs 240vac and maybe three phase too. I don't need all that sophistication in my garage.

Watching all these videos is almost as much fun as having the machine all set up and ready for ???? I have no idea what I'll use it for. I guess I will find out later.

May as well get a little mill while I'm at it. Why not? Fun fun fun...

The reader can tell I'm the fussy type. It's true. Why not? After all this talk I'll probably end up buying a Harbor Freight 14 inch. ha ha... Well, I can have fun on that model too.

[dustinwild]

This "Turned" out great! ;) Hah.

My question, and I don't know if you'd be able to even explain this in any future video, is possibly discussing the limitations of this one. I know when I first looked at it, 7x14" that's substantial! But after you quickly showing a few things that get in the way of that 7x14", it's really not nearly that for actual workable space.

I'm excited to see the next couple videos of the modifications to the drive selector, and anything else you get into! Very cool.

[RustyInventions-wzir]

Just found your channel and Subscribed. Very nice video

[rogeroliver]

Hi, I think you if check carefully you will find that you have set the compound slide angle wrong, it looks closer to 60 degrees than 30 . Happy turning..

[TomokosEnterprize]

I believe you have a British metric piece to replace. I have run across them a bunch of times over45 years of machining. Just real old things used them. Most defeinatlt you woll need a live center you can make with it and I am glad you have the metal gears on order. Fun post so I sub'd you and rang yer bell as well.I pour silver. Stop by for a peek. I try and fave some fun in the process. I am a BC fella from Vanderhoof. Just west of Prince Geord in the middle of the povince, Where are you ? If this is throwing a good thread I am thinking you have a good tight lathe there. A good test for any lathe. Take care eh

[thomaspencak]

It has been a long time since I cut threads, but never recalling advancing the "X" compound axis between cuts on a thread. That moves the tool out of sync with the previous cut. Yes, it will thread on but the threads are not matched then. It also does appear when you show a close up of the thread, it does not look symmetrical. To me. that handle should not be touched after the first cut.

[bloop]

I noticed your work bench is nice and neat like most of ours are 😅

[boots]

Saw Matthias W. had a Vevor so was looking for reviews. Ran across one by Rebel Fabricators that was a train wreck. From this one, it looks like its not to bad if you're experienced, or a novice will to accept the lower price means it will need some TLC.