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Old 07-23-2008, 10:04 PM   #14 (permalink)
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pretty limited as far as use on paintball guns. i bought the larger 3-jaw chuck with a 7/8" bore through spindle and the barrels i've tried don't fit through it. i haven't done any threading on it because of having to change the gears around. that's a PITA. i've mainly used it for drilling/tapping RVA's, boring out valve bodies and bolts(all Sheridan stuff), and a few other odds and ends. it has worked good for that stuff but it's all small stuff. a bigger more rigid lathe will be a smarter choice IMO but if your set on getting a 7'' mini lathe, i'd go with the micro-mark. it does provide some paintball related use but not as much as your probably expecting.
Thanks for the info. You just talked me out of a 7"
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