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HiTorque 5100 Mini Lathe - 7x16

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$1021.27 $1399 In stock

The LittleMachineShop.com HiTorque 7x16 Mini Lathe is the best in its class. It has the most power, most torque, and a longer center distance than other lathes in its class.

The 500-Watt brushless DC spindle drive motor provides tremendous low-end torque. You can vary the speed from 50 rpm to 2500 rpm continuously in both directions. There are no gears to shift. NSK Bearings ensure years of accurate and reliable life.

The cross feed and compound rest dials are graduated in 0.001" and 0.025 mm. A 4" 3-jaw lathe chuck is included, and the lathe is equipped with a 4-way indexing tool post set for 5/16" (8 mm) tools.

Real top and bottom half-nuts and a reversible 16 TPI lead screw provide extended threading capability. You can create every American Standard Unified class 2A inch screw thread from 4 to 80 threads per inch, and you can create every American Standard Metric class 6h thread from 0.35 to 8 mm pitch with the extra 21 tooth change gear that is included. Cutting inch threads is made even easier with the factory-installed threading dial.

This machine is shipped completely assembled and adjusted. Machined surfaces are coated with a viscous oil to prevent rust. It wipes off easily with a rag--no solvents necessary.

The LittleMachineShop.com exclusive version of this machine features:

  • Full 16" bed length with a cam-lock tailstock for longer work pieces.
  • 500-Watt brushless DC spindle motor for low speed torque
  • NSK brand Japanese bearings
  • Digital spindle speed output (with optional display)
  • Real top and bottom half-nuts and a reversible 16 TPI lead screw provide extended threading capability.
  • Threading dial
  • The cross feed and compound rest dials are graduated in 0.001" and 0.025 mm.
  • The lathe is equipped with a 4-way indexing tool post set for 5/16" (8 mm) tools.
  • Chip tray and backsplash.
  • User’s Manual
  • Made and inspected in an ISO 9001 compliant factory

The LittleMachineShop.com exclusive version of this machine includes:

  • 4" (100 mm) 3-jaw self-centering lathe chuck with two sets of jaws and a chuck wrench
  • A #2 Morse Taper (2MT) dead center
  • 11-piece Change gear set
  • Two open end wrenches
  • Four hex (Allen) wrenches
  • A plastic oil can 

The LittleMachineShop.com model 5100 HiTorque Mini Lathe is a version of the SIEG SC2.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Jason ★★★★★

After weeks of reading forums, I finally pulled the trigger — the extra torque from the brushless motor makes threading a breeze compared to my old machine. Having that 16-inch center distance lets me tackle longer stock without swapping to a steady rest so often. Feels solidly built for the price.

David R. ★★★★★

I was surprised how smoothly the 500-watt brushless motor handles tougher cuts, and the extra 16-inch bed length makes threading longer rods so much easier.

Sofia ★★★★★

The spindle bore is large enough to pass 20mm stock through, which saved me from drilling out centers on a recent project. The variable speed control is smooth and responsive, making fine adjustments easy.