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Item # 32497 BRAND: Eastwood

Eastwood Benchtop Mini Metal Lathe - 7 Inch x 12 Inch

Benchtop Mini Metal Lathe to turn, chamfer and face your own metal parts at home.
Benchtop Mini Metal Lathe to turn, chamfer and face your own metal parts at home.
Eastwood Benchtop Mini Metal Lathe - 7 Inch x 12 Inch is rated 4.7 out of 5 by 15.
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Benchtop Mini Metal Lathe to turn, chamfer and face your own metal parts at home.

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Eastwood Benchtop Mini Metal Lathe - 7 Inch x 12 Inch
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Description

With the Eastwood 7x12 Mini Metal Lathe you can now machine your own parts at home. Easily and accurately turn Steel, Aluminum, Nylon, Delrin, Brass, and Oil Impregnated Bronze with this small benchtop lathe. This machine has a 3/4 HP motor and is capable of taking a .010" cut in steel, allowing you to make real parts for your car project. We even include HSS Cutting tools so you are ready to go out of the box. No hidden costs. We supply the tooling you need to get started, saving you money over the competition!

Features:

  • Home workshop-friendly size
  • Auto-feed and selectable gear train components
  • Inside and outside 3-Jaw Chuck set included
  • Includes HSS Cutting tools
  • 3/4 HP motor

The Eastwood 7” X 12” Mini Lathe is equipped with all the features found on large lathes in a compact, home workshop-friendly size. Auto-feed and selectable gear train components allow complex threading operations with a high degree of precision. The included inside and outside 3-Jaw Chuck set will accommodate a wide range of workpiece configurations for most turning and cutting operations. With a 2.125" swing over the cross slide and 12" between centers, you can work materials up to 4" in diameter by 11" in length easily and comfortably.

Everything You Need To Get Started

When you need to precisely shape and finish metal, this Mini Benchtop Lathe from Eastwood will Do the Job Right. It can make cuts in steel as thin as 0.010 inches while conveniently fitting on your shop table. Use the lathe to make custom fasteners, wheel hubs, discs, toolboxes, mallets and other parts. You can also turn wood on a metal lathe to create table legs and stools.

This 7-inch by 12-inch mini lathe arrives ready to work — just plug it into a 120-volt power current and go. It runs on a variable ¾-horsepower motor with adjustable gibs. A three-jaw chuck set and HSS cutter set provide the basics to get started. If you’re new to this process, we sell several books about basic lathework and general metal machining. Visit the Eastwood Garage or call us seven days a week for additional help. All metal fabrication tools have a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.

Warranty

1 Year

Specifications

Input Voltage: 120 Volts 60Hz AC
Horsepower: 3/4HP
Swing Over Bed: 7 inches
Distance Between Centers: 12 inches
Swing Over Cross Slide: 2-1/8 inches
Swing Over Saddle: 5 inches
Swing Over Gap: 7 inches
Maximum Tool Bit Size: 5/16 inches
Compound Travel: 2-3/4 inches
Carriage Travel: 10-1/2 inches
Cross Slide Travel: 2-3/4 inches
Spindle Bore: 20 mm
Spindle Size: 3 inches
Spindle Taper: MT#3
Spindle Speeds: Low:0-1100, High:0-2500 RPM
Spindle Type: Intrinsic Back Plate
Spindle Bearings: Ball Bearing
Tailstock Quill Travel: 2-1/2 inches
Tailstock Taper: MT#2
Tailstock Barrel Diameter: 0.870 inches
Range of Inch Threads: 12 - 52 TPI
Range of Metric Threads: 0.4 - 2.0 mm

Shipping

Ships Via Truck

In the Box

Contents

(1) 7” X 12” Lathe
(1) Chuck Key
(1) Hex Wrench Set (3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm)
(1) Oil Container
(1) Open End Wrench (8/10mm)
(1) Open End Wrench (14/17mm)
(1) MT#2 Dead Center
(1) Jaw Set for External Holding
(1) 65 T Plastic Gear
(1) 60 T Plastic Gear
(1) 57 T Plastic Gear
(1) 55 T Plastic Gear
(1) 50 T Plastic Gear
(1) 45 T Plastic Gear
(2) 40 T Plastic Gear
(1) 35 T Plastic Gear
(1) 30 T Plastic Gear
(4) Rubber Feet
(4) M6 Pan Head Screws
(1) Spare Fuse
(1) Tool Holder
(1) HSS Cutter Set (2 pieces)
(1) Chip Tray
(1) Chuck Guard
(1) Eastwood Instruction Manual

Guides & Accessories

Instructions

Click here for product instructions

Mini Lathe For Home Machinists Book

Safety Information

Always wear eye and hand protection when working with metal. Keep all body parts away form moving parts of this machine. Please read and fully understand the instruction manual before use.

Application Tips

 

Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good Value Works better than expected for this amount of money.
Date published: 2021-01-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Eastwood- Fantastic company! I bought this lathe about a month ago and I couldn’t be happier that I did! It came right out of the box with everything to use right away. I was using it within 15 minutes of taking it out. It arrived at my doorstep like 9 days after I ordered it! The Fed Ex guy even carried it to my garage for me! Great company and I will definitely buy more items from you!
Date published: 2020-06-11
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Mini lathe I bought this lathe 10 months ago and I love it. I use it a lot and had no problems with it so far. I just wish it had a little more torque.
Date published: 2021-01-13
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Needs a larger hole for round stock at the jaws The jaws won’t pass round stock bigger then 5/8 thru it… It needs to come with a drill chuck so you can start a pilot for the centering chuck. The jaws only clamp about 5/8” of stock on 3/4” and larger round stock.
Date published: 2022-04-29
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Great but missing part. Good product, good price. Missing chuck shield, send vendor an email, never heard back.
Date published: 2021-07-28
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Questions & Answers

What’s the minimum diameter the chuck jaws  go?

Asked by: Crollin
The jaws will close on something extremely small. They nearly close up entirely, and unless you are attempting to machine a 20 gauge wire I don't see this being a concern.
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2022-08-23

You sale this branded under your name but you don't carry any replacement parts for it. Why should anyone buy it? It breaks and it's junk because there's no parts available?

Asked by: Jason
Replacement parts can be obtained by putting in a Parts Request for purchase with our Sales team. You will want to email them at help@eastwood.com and include photos of what is needed.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2023-02-02

Where is it made?

Asked by: Rsilva
These are manufactured overseas in China.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2023-02-02

Is it possible to attach a Direct Read Out device to both axis on this mini lathe?

Asked by: Alhs
This may be possible, but we do not offer the products or instructions to perform this.
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2022-06-02

For those of us in Canada does this lathe use metric tooling and cut metric threads?

Asked by: COX049
This unit is setup for Imperial.
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2022-06-01

Mini lathe says, Auto-feed and selectable gear train components. Are there other components needed to use auto feed. And if so does it come in kit form and what would the cost be please 

Asked by: Greg
The auto feed is integrated into the lathe, and includes gears to adjust the ratio of the auto feed.
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2022-08-13

Can you cut 1/2” and 3/4” NPT threads with this lathe, also is that part of the suit feed feature 

Asked by: Matt
This is not something the lathe is setup for out of the gate. It may be possible, but you will need additional apparatus to get the right taper, and we do not offer anything for that currently.
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2022-06-01

Are the controls in standard or metric. I have another brand lathe an it’s metric am selling it. 

Asked by: Gordo
The controls for the lathe are in standard measurements.
Answered by: Tking
Date published: 2022-05-31

Guys...lots of unanswered (and a misanswered) questions here that I would like to see the answers to. Anybody home on this? Understood no metal gears...are there plastic replacements? Is it packed in cosmoline, or is it shipped clean? Accessories? Etc

Asked by: Robert Strack
We do not offer individual replacement gears currently. The unit is shipped with an anti-corrosive coating on raw steel surfaces. We do not offer any accessories outside of what is included, as shown on page 2 and 3 of the instruction manual: https://www.eastwood.com/images/pdf/32497Q_inst.pdf
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2022-06-19

Is there a collet adapter available?

Asked by: Turbomike
We do not offer any adapters currently.
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2022-05-23

Is a 4 jaw chuck available. Is it known to be compatible with others that maybe out there?

Asked by: rakent56
While we do not offer one, it should be cross-compatible with many of the other 7" x 10" and 7" x 12" Mini Lathe accessories on the market.
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2022-05-23

What is the maximum diameter stock that can be clamped in the chuck?

Asked by: Mitch
This will will be able to handle 1" diameter bar stock in 8" lengths with no issues this machine has a a 2-1/8" swing over the cross slide and measures 12" between centers. With the 3 Jaw chuck and dead center so you wan work materials up to 4" in by diameter by 11" in length comfortably.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2022-05-13

Made in China?

Asked by: BobS
This unit is made in China on our lines.
Answered by: ZachC
Date published: 2022-02-21

Are the headstock gears made of steel or cheaper plastic such as nylon and acetal.

Asked by: TIGGUY
This machine is made with high quality plastic gearing
Answered by: ZachC
Date published: 2022-01-29

Does the mini lathe have a self-centering chuck?

Asked by: Doty
Yes, these have a self centering chuck.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2021-12-01

Can I order new cutting tools from Eastwood 

Asked by: Sarge
The lathe will take 1/4" and 5/16" shank tools available from aftermarket sources. I've used several different brands of carbide tipped tools in mine The lathe's bit holder fits the included tooling fine, but those are a bit under 1/4". Aftermarket 1/4" tools will more or less fit, though not go in deep enough to get rid of potential tool flex - the protrusion is longer than optimal. 5/16" shank tools clamped directly seem to work fine and be at the correct cutting height without shimming.
Answered by: Jake89
Date published: 2022-01-28

Is the mini lathe available in 220-240 voltage 

Asked by: Ellis
Unfortunately, at this time we only offer this 120v option.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2022-03-29

Can the mini lathe cut G threads and if so to what size diameter?

Asked by: Yoyo 224
You would need to use a cutter with the correct 55° thread profile, and adjust the machine accordingly for the correct TPI, but it appears that it would be possible. Our lathe will not cut 11 TPI needed the Larger G1" and G2" thread
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2022-01-23

What is the overall dimensions H x W x D and weight?

Asked by: Frank
Footprint (Length x Width) 27-3/4 x 8-3/4 in. - Dimensions Width (side-to-side) x Depth (front-to-back) x Height 27-3/4 x 11-1/2 x 12 in. and weighs 90lbs
Answered by: ZachC
Date published: 2022-09-05

Is there anyway of purchasing a replacment pcb/control board (speed controller) pn: xmt-1125 For my mini lathe

Asked by: Csebring
Please contact our Sales team by calling 800-343-9353 or email them at help@eastwood.com for replacement parts if needed.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2021-07-15

This lathe has protectors over the lead screw. How do I order that and put it on my older lathe?

Asked by: MaxPete
You would need to contact customer service at 1-800-343-9353 to check availability
Answered by: vince
Date published: 2021-04-27

Can you get a 4 jaw chuck for this machine?

Asked by: Copter Doctor
Unfortunately Eastwood does not carry a 4 jaw chuck for the Bench Top Mini Lathe.
Answered by: vince
Date published: 2021-12-25

Are replacement gears and other parts available?

Asked by: Joef
Yes there's a couple of company's that make metal gears need to be sanded and worked on to work really good but does make a big difference but Eastwood do have special thing's done when they order from china Hong Kong.
Answered by: Macjack
Date published: 2021-12-25

In reference to the video, why didn't he just cut his own threads on the lathe? It's set up to cut them and it would have saved him a ton of time!

Asked by: Machinegun George
More like lack of knowledge! He should have looked it up on YouTube, easier to make the bolts on the lathe than go through everything he did.
Answered by: Tool and Die guy
Date published: 2021-12-31

Can it hold brake rotors, would like to turn and shave my own rotors 

Asked by: Ivanmede
Unfortunately the Eastwood Benchtop Mini Metal Lathe(32497) is to small to mount a disc brake rotor.
Answered by: vince
Date published: 2021-02-02

Is the lathe able to auto feed to face and turn?

Asked by: JUSTIN94
There is power feed on the carriage for turning and threading, but there is no power feed on the cross slide for facing operations.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2021-08-03

Can this Eastwood mini lathe be equipped with a boring bar cutting tool on the tool holder, and a drill chuck on the tail stock?

Asked by: Richard
The Eastwood bench top Mini Lathe tool rest will accept small boring bars of up to 1/2" with a tool bit of 5/16" maximum. The Tail stock will accept a drill chuck. The Tail stock Barrel Diameter is 0.870 inches. The accessory items you reference are not included with the Mini Lathe #32497
Answered by: vince
Date published: 2021-07-26

With no replacement metal gears is there a plastic set of gears available because of wear or breakage?

Asked by: FEO2Bucket
As others have mentioned, Little Machine Shop has them.
Answered by: Albert
Date published: 2021-07-09

What is the over all length of the lathe?

Asked by: Chicken hawk
Footprint (Length x Width) 27-3/4 x 8-3/4 in. - Dimensions Width (side-to-side) x Depth (front-to-back) x Height 27-3/4 x 11-1/2 x 12 in.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2021-07-26

Can you install a nova chuck to the lathe and use it for wood working as well?

Asked by: Trey
Nova does not make provisions to install their wood chuck on a lathe with a MT3 taper, they only offer provisions for popular wood lathes. Our 7X12 lathe can be used fro some small wood working projects, but a thorough cleaning between each use is highly recommended to prevent and wood dust causing wear.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2021-07-26
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Eastwood Benchtop Mini Metal Lathe - 7 Inch x 12 Inch
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