by Michael Barnes | Jan 30, 2017 | Product Information, Video
We are reviewing Constant Surface Speed (CSS) on a LeBlond RKL Series manual lathe in a series of posts. See this introductory post on what CSS is and its benefits. We are primarily reviewing the Newall E70 CSS Digital Readout (DRO). There are three primary modes on...
by Michael Barnes | Feb 7, 2017 | Product Information
Constant Surface Speed (CSS) is a feature on a Digital Readout (DRO) that provides CNC benefits at a manual price. It automatically determines spindle speed in RPM on a turning tool like a LeBlond RKL Series manual lathe. This is the last in a series of posts,...
by Michael Barnes | Mar 6, 2017 | Product Information, Video
No, they’re not. LeBlond RKL Series manual lathes are not nail polish when it comes to cutting metric threads. Our lathes are both metric and imperial that means you can cut in millimeters, centimeters or inches. Switching between the two requires a different...
by Michael Barnes | Dec 19, 2014 | News
A post-IMTS hangover had orders of U.S. machine tools drop sharply in October 2014, but a nice increase in domestic cutting tool consumption validates that U.S. machine tools and manufacturing, in general, is creeping along at a healthy pace. First, let’s look at...
by Michael Barnes | Feb 7, 2015 | News
U.S. machine tools companies who produce cutting tools like lathes might not celebrate the conventional wisdom that the economy is back after seeing cutting tool consumption fall in November of 2014. American Machinist reports on the November 2014 Cutting Tool Market...
by Michael Barnes | Feb 23, 2015 | Product Information
It is officially 2015 for machinists and that means annoying New Year Resolutions. Worked a long day in the shop? Well, your day just got longer because it’s time to go to the gym and shed some pounds. But, hey, the Big Game is on! Well put down those chicken wings –...
by Michael Barnes | Mar 10, 2015 | Product Information
LeBlond wants to give machinists all the necessary bells, whistles and brain to get the job done with maximum precision and is pleased to extend their February promotion until March 31, 2015 where a customer can receive a free two-axis Newall DP700 digital readout...
by Michael Barnes | Mar 21, 2015 | Tips
Lubricating the chuck to your engine lathe can be a tricky question. Lubrication like grease can attract chips and jam up your chuck. If you don’t lubricate something like a scroll chuck, chips from running the machine can collect and make turning the chuck wrench...
by Michael Barnes | Apr 20, 2015 | Product Information
It’s back to school for you machinists as today’s post starts off with a quiz …. 1.) What feature of the K.O. Lee High Precision Surface Grinder dates back to the caveman and the Stone Age? A.) A cave man used a scraper as an early tool to help him in his daily life;...
by Michael Barnes | May 14, 2015 | Tips
We at LeBlond are trying to build up our social media profile, so we started tossing around the idea of someone bringing in the family cat, sticking it on a LeBlond lathe, taking a photo and asking our Facebook friends to caption the photo. Thank goodness that gambit...
