Recent content by Ryaer

Hi, I'm posting because I can't figure out what kind of lathe this is. I know my grandpa got it from a guy in the 70 (I think?) but I know little about it. Pictures are included. It's bed is 36 inches.

Sorry it took so long, but here you go

I like the idea of spinning, but it can only work with sheet metals? A rocket nozzle has to be cooled through active cooling or ablative means. All of mine ( for simplicity's sake) are ablatively cooled, meaning every firing will erode the nozzle. I imagine a small 4 second burn motor would do...

I'll post a screenshot of the nozzle when I get home. Having someone turn one for me is viable for the first one, but these things are gonna explode, melt, or get worn. Once I get a lathe I plan on cutting new nozzles every week and upping the bores and sizes of the motored every month to a...

Holy ****! Thanks for all the information! To respond to a few points, I realize as the armature machinist I am (to the extreme) I have a low probability of building an accurate and precise lathe. Thank you for bringing that to light. In terms of turning parts, nozzles and motor casings will be...

Hi, This is my first post onto this forum so pardon me if this is in the wrong spot. I have a budget of 300~400 dollars and need a lathe to continue (read "start real rocketry) my rocketry hobby past cemented motors and basic motors. I would prefer to buy only one moderately sized lathe i.e. 10...