Thanks for the info, it looks like I have a lot of work to do before I use this thing. It did come with a 3, two 4 jaws and a 6 jaw, I also found a tool post mounted grinder by dumore!
Thanks for the info, tomorrow I pick her up and will learn more! My brother has an old brake lathe motor I may try to snag from his shop. I’d like to keep it 110volt, this way I don’t have to run a new plug /breaker to my shop. This lathe will be my learner lathe as I want to upgrade later! Good...
Hello all,
I’m new to this forum as well as new to metal lathes. I’ve just retired in 2019 and have become a gunsmith after many many years as ab armorer/firearms instructor at my sheriffs office.
I was given a Rivett 608 with tons of extras. I know I need a new motor (original is not on the...
Hey, I too was just given a Rivett 608. The gentleman is giving me all the collets, 3,4,6 jaw chucks and a Bunch of other things. All it needs is a new motor.
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