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Tweaks & Enhancements Kit, Mini Lathe

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$27.97 $39.95 In stock

The Mini Lathe Tweaks & Enhancements Kit™ can make a big difference in the operation of your mini lathe.
The kit includes the following:
-Hardened lathe chuck mounting nuts for long life.
-Self locking set screws for the cross slide and compound rest gibs
-Self locking cap screws for the carriage retainers
-Button-head cap screws for the cross slide and compound rest crank handles.
-Thumbscrews for the change gear cover.
-A spring for the tailstock clamp.
-A rubber boot to protect the F/O/R switch on 7x10 and 7x12 mini lathes.
-A rubber guard to prevent chips from getting into the motor speed control enclosure.
-Complete instructions

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ryan U. ★★★★★

The self-locking feature on the mounting nuts is a game-changer; they haven't loosened once since I installed them. My cuts are noticeably cleaner now, and the hardened steel should last a long time.

Sebastian ★★★★★

Swapped out the old stock nuts for these hardened ones and noticed the chuck holds much tighter during cuts. The self-locking nuts are a nice touch, no more fiddling with loose fasteners mid-project.

Jason ★★★★★

The hardened chuck mounting nuts went on perfectly and solved the wobble I’d been fighting for months. That tiny change made the lathe noticeably more precise during my last project.