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  1. 7th July 2008, 19:00 #1
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    Small PC-controlled precision lathes for watch making?

    Hi,

    anything out there in the style of EMCO Concept 55 but for a man with a tight budget?

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    Re: Small PC-controlled precision lathes for watch making?



    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
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    Re: Small PC-controlled precision lathes for watch making?

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    You´ve got a new haircut Eddie! :D
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    Re: Small PC-controlled precision lathes for watch making?

    :shock:

    Good god reminds me of the steam belt powered lathe me dad brought back from work!
    Interesting cast iron work!

    Jcjm,

    In old money are we talking 1thou precision or even finer?
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    Re: Small PC-controlled precision lathes for watch making?

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    Re: Small PC-controlled precision lathes for watch making?

    Thought it was some type of exercise machine at first glance!
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    Re: Small PC-controlled precision lathes for watch making?

    Sherline?

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    Re: Small PC-controlled precision lathes for watch making?

    If you can find one, there was an excellent device called "the frog" that added computer control to the Taig/Peatol micro lathe. Unfortunately it's not currently being manufactured, so the only source is used, via one of the CNC or model engineering forums.
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