Review on 🔧 OPHIR Milling Machine Grinding Polishing: Precision and Efficiency Combined by Ken Hamdan

There are many variations of this now and I immediately think that this one looks pretty nice and elegant compared to some others. This is a wonderful mini mini lathe. It has a lot of pros and cons, but I think the pros and cons outweigh the cons for most people. It's probably fair to say that turning is probably not the first type of woodworking most people do, so if you're like me you know a thing or two about the tools you use, but if not, I hope this review will help. I haven't had the chance to use it as much as I'd like yet, but I'm excited, as you can see I'm almost done making a pawn! First some differences between this and other versions: if you use a mini lathe you don't need as much power as people who get a dremel don't need as much power from it. It spins really fast. This version is equipped with a 100W motor. Others, as far as I've noticed, have a 60-80w motor or a 200w motor. I think there is little benefit in switching to a 200w motor if you are running at 1000+ rpm. Next, the clear plastic looks really nice on this one. I didn't have any others, but one thing I'll say: the guard covering the tailstock could be removed, it's pretty much useless, and I'm not exactly sure what it's for when most of the shavings aren't behind the tailstock. Most of the time it gets in the way. Tools: You'll immediately realize that if you've ever worked with wood, the tools that are sent to you to work wood on this lathe are actually rubbish. Out of the 6 tools I don't see a way to use any, maybe just one to take big chunks before switching to something else. Since I really appreciate the lathe, that's not so bad for me, since you can use almost anything. A cheap planing tool kit is better than the standard here. In fact, if you have good planing tools, even better and you'll immediately notice the amount you can cut and you won't have any more problems. But yeah, it's amazing how useless the blades they send you are. Cartridge: I didn't expect so much to fit in one cartridge. But that's not bad at all. Like most things in life, you have to set them up yourself and figure out how to make them work for you. Just find the center of your product and add some metal there. I actually used small nuts and then cut off the head of the machine screw and used it as a tool to hold the lathe chuck while I screwed the wood in. How it works: You have one thing. Remember, you don't want to use anything that slips. You will notice that as one of the options they have provided a small piece of metal with a screw head. This can work, but it may slip when cutting and catching, and then you'll find your part won't stay in place in the future. Too bad there were no pins or the like in the kit. However, it doesn't matter if you just make your own holes with a power drill and use other materials. However, I'm lucky enough to have a drill press. If I hadn't had it, perhaps the convenience would have made me rate it 4 stars as it would be difficult to turn center without it. Tailstock: I really like this little tailstock. You can see it's very sharp and I believe it should spin freely. Just think about getting rid of that plastic screen. Also find a spot exactly opposite the center of the cartridge. To put the tailstock against the piece, it's always nice to leave room for a sacrificial piece that can be cut off at the end. You can see I didn't actually do that in my photo, but that's ok. i have ways Simply drill a hole no deeper than 1/4 inch in your part and attach the tailstock to it. Screw the legs in place and you're done! Speeds: I haven't had a chance to test other speeds, but the speed is adjustable by giving more current through the power supply, which is pretty cool. Lower speeds are probably best for most woodwork. But I think high speeds can also make life easier. Final thoughts: I see myself doing a lot of little things on this lathe. Can be sanded easily and work closely with it. It is quite noisy and generates a lot of dust, so use personal protective equipment if possible. I believe the noise issues can also be partially fixed by either changing the position or making sure things aren't vibrating anywhere nearby, and you can quickly fix the squeak with oil or some sort of lube. I would also find a way to attach this thing to the table while in use. Its mobility doesn't matter much though, as you can easily hold it with one hand and use the tool with the other hand. I'm sure a lot of people will run into all of the issues I've raised, but to me they don't quite outweigh the benefits of this extremely lightweight machine that can do pretty good standard quality stuff. I also bought it for under $50 which I thought was a bargain so it wasn't a bad choice for me at all. Conclusions: - An amazing lathe that rotates at high speeds for small projects. - You must use your tools