by Michael Barnes | Aug 19, 2015 | Product Information
The Regal is LeBlond’s Model T, a gamechanging product that served as the bedrock of the company’s fortunes. To continue a Ford motor analogy, LeBlond’s current metal lathe – the RKL – can be seen as the company’s Mustang, a model that adds flair and style to the...
by Michael Barnes | Aug 30, 2015 | Product Information
In a series of posts, we are exploring the differences between LeBlond’s classic metal lathe the Regal and our current model the RKL. In this previous post, you can find out more about the history of the two machines. Today, we cover the primary difference between the...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 13, 2015 | Product Information
The comparison is as dramatic as a rudimentary cart with rocks for wheels to a luxury, high-tech sedan that is capable of driving itself. And what is this comparison? We’re talking about the design of LeBlond’s classic Regal metal lathe to our current RKL model....
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 | 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 –...
