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HiTorque 5100 Mini Lathe - 7x16, Tooling Package, and Stand Cabinet 

HiTorque 5100 Mini Lathe - 7x16, Tooling Package, and Stand Cabinet
  • All the essentials for a mini lathe setup
  • Save hundreds of dollars with bundled pricing and shipping
  • Includes standard tooling package
  • Includes stand cabinet and drip tray
Part Number: 4800
Weight: 222 lb
$1,699.00 Value Price

Purchased individually $1,864.59

In stock
Quantity:
 
HiTorque Mini Lathe, Tooling Package, and Stand. This includes the PN 5100 HiTorque Mini Lathe, the 5207 tooling package and the 5626 stand.

The LittleMachineShop.com HiTorque 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 spindle drive motor provides tremendous low-end torque. And you can vary the speed from 50 rpm to 2500 rpm continuously in both directions. There are no gears to shift.

The cross feed and compound rest dials are graduated in 0.001" and 0.025 mm.

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 0.3 to 8 mm pitch with the extra 21 tooth change gear that is included.

The lathe includes a chip tray, a backsplash guard, and spreaders to give the feet a broader stance.

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

The Premium Tooling Package includes a high-quality all-steel wedge-style quick change tool post set with five tool holders, a 1/2" professional-grade drill chuck on a 2 Morse taper shank, American-made indexable turning tools, an indexable boring bar, a premium cut-off blade, and center drills.

*NOTE* We ship machines only to the US and Canada.

Chris Chris' Tips
View a comparison of the specifications for our lathes.

See what the difference is between the SIEG drive system and the HiTorque drive system.

With this lathe, you can create every American Standard Unified class 2A inch screw thread from 4 to 100 threads per inch, and you can create every American Standard Metric class 6h thread from 0.25 to 8 mm pitch with the extra 21 tooth change gear that is included.

But you can actually make more thread pitches than that. And, there are more change gear combinations than those shown in the users guide. To see what you can really do, see the Change Gear Calculator.


Why HiTorque mini lathes have plastic change gears.

First, a couple of notes:

  • The use of plastic gears in HiTorque machines is limited to mini lathe Change Gears. HiTorque mills and lathes have no Drive Gears as they utilize a brushless DC drive with a belt directly from the motor to the spindle. In short, there are no gears at all in the spindle drive.
  • When you read about plastic gears breaking, most cases involve the two-speed gears inside the headstock of mini mills. As noted, this does not apply to any HiTorque mini mill as we have no gears in the spindle drive.
  • The use of plastic change gears does not apply to the HiTorque bench lathes. Our larger HiTorque bench lathes, which are designed for larger work pieces, greater power, and more torque, have all metal gears as appropriate for their size.
With those qualifiers out of the way, here are some of the important points in favor of using plastic Change Gears in HiTorque mini lathes:

  • Plastic gears are quieter than metal gears. Metal change gears raise the sound level to an objectional level.
  • Plastic gears are more economical and help reduce machine cost and keep gear replacement cost to a minimum.
  • Our plastic gears are made from a thermoplastic Polyoxymethylene (POM) which are very durable.
  • In the rare cases where a plastic gear does fail, it is often due to using the lathe for jobs beyond its design parameters. In such a case, the broken gear worked as an inexpensive mechanical fuse, saving the machine from damage.
If you prefer metal change gears, we sell a Metal Change Gear Set. Note: Please check the compatiblity tab on the product page to ensure that you are getting the correct gear set for your machine.

For more information on plastic gears visit our detailed discussion Plastic Gears, Good or Bad?.

Here are the users guides for the machines we sell.

  • Mini Lathe Users Guide written by Chris Wood
  • 500 Watt output spindle motor
  • No gears in spindle drive
  • E-stop safety power switch
  • Zero-settable hand wheels graduated in 0.001" on cross slide and compound rest
  • Extended threading capability - inch and metric threads
  • Rear apron shield to keep swarf out of the mechanism
  • Cam lock tailstock
  • Four-way tool post
  • Reversible lead screw for right and left hand threads
Specifications
Swing Over Bed 7" (180 mm)
Swing Over Saddle 4.3" (110 mm)
Distance Between Centers 16" (410 mm)
Spindle Through Hole 0.8" (20 mm)
Spindle Motor Output 0.7 hp (500 Watts)
Range of Threads 4-80 TPI (0.3-8 mm)
Spindle Taper #3 Morse taper
Tailstock Taper #2 Morse taper
Spindle Speed 50 - 2500 RPM
Cross Slide Travel 2.6" (65 mm)
Power Requirements 120 V 60 Hz 8 Amps
Shipping Weight 112 lbs (51 kg)
Machine Weight 97 lbs (44 kg)
Overall Dimensions (W x D x H) 27" x 10" x 12" (685 mm x 260 mm x 300 mm)
Shipping Dimensions (W x D x H) 30" x 16" x 15" (770 mm x 410 mm x 380 mm)

These machines ship by freight truck because they are simply too heavy and bulky for UPS Parcel Service. If your location will be difficult for larger truck/Semi-trailer, please let us know.

We normally ship truck orders a day or two after we receive the order. For local orders transportation usually takes no more than a day or two. For orders going across county or over water the transportation time can be up to a week or longer.

We add the following shipping cost to your order total:

We ship machines only to the US and Canada.

Destination*Local
Continental
US

Freight Terminal (pick-up)

  • Within 50 miles / 1 hour of travel
  • Note: Not all terminals allow pickup
$99 $179

Commercial Address (inc. Limited Access Sites)

  • Set hours / No delivery appointment
  • Includes limited access (e.g. Schools, Military, Gov. Bldgs)
  • DOES NOT include liftgage service**
$99 $199

**Liftgate: Add liftgate if forklift or loading dock is not available onsite.

  + $50

Residential Address

  • Includes delivery appointment and liftgage
  • for ALL Residential businesses or limited access facilities (e.g. schools) requiring appointment or liftgage
$99 $249

 

*Local refers to the parts of Southern California served by Hollywood Delivery Service.

**Liftgate service is included in local delivery and residential delivery. A loading dock or forklift is assumed in commercial deliveries. If these are not available, please add this extra service.

 

Additional Notes

  • Contact and delivery. Ensure you choose the correct type of delivery, have a dedicated contact person/number, and are ready on day of delivery. Freight companies charge an additional fee if delivery exceeds 30 minutes.
     
  • Only one shipping charge for entire pallet (up to 700 pounds total). The shipping charges shown above cover the cost of shipping the machine and anything else that you purchase with it, including a second machine, stand, tooling, and accessories.
     
  • A "commercial address" has a sign with company name, a public entrance and posted hours of operation. If you are running a business at your residence without a public entrance and posted company name and hours of operation it is considered a residence and a not commercial address.
     
  • A "limited access" designation is required for "Secured Locations" (schools, colleges, universities, university hospitals, military bases, government facilities, etc). Please provide accurate details on delivery in special instructions.
     
  • "Terminal Pickup" allows for pickup at local terminal. If there is not a terminal within 50 miles (or 1 hour), we will confirm with you that you still want Terminal Pickup. Terminals tend to be near highways (usually miltiple intersecting) and industrial centers. Only certain terminals allow pick-up.
     
  • "Residential delivery" does not include moving machine into home/garage/workshop or any setup. Delivery is to start of driveway on the street that the delivery truck can access. (See inside delivery below.)

 

For delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico

We will check with several trucking companies to get the best price and then call for your approval before we ship.

 

Canadian Shipments

Truck Freight shipping to Canada involves 3 distinct charges in addition to the product costs. (All amounts are in US Dollars, see the current mid-market exchange rate.)

  1. Canadian Provincial Taxes (GST, PST, HST) depending on which province the shipment is going to. This will be 5% - 15% added to total sales amount depending on province (Canadian Sales Tax).
     
  2. Hemisphere Customs Brokerage which handles all customs clearance requirements. This is a flat fee of $108 on any shipment.
     
  3. Truck Freight from Southern California to destination in Canada. This is generally $300-$500 for residential liftgate delivery and appointment for single machine + tooling orders. Delivery to a terminal for pick-up or a commercial location with loading capabilities can reduce this cost substantially.

 

Quotes

To get a quotation that includes the shipping costs, add the products you want to the shopping cart and continue the checkout process until you reach the Payment page. On the Payment page, select the Quotation option. We will add the shipping costs and return a complete quotation to you within one business day.

 

Inside Delivery

For many years we have offered INSIDE DELIVERY for an added charge (as set by freight carriers). Unfortunately, most carriers have stopped this practice for liability, cost, or other reasons and we can no longer reliably offer it. If you really need Inside Delivery, please give us a call and we can try to help with your specific situation. Our recommendation however has always been to call some friends or find someone local. Saves some money and lets you meet the neighbors.... 

Alternatively, companies like Navis Pack & Ship (www.gonavis.com) or similar may be able to help you pack up a machine, or move it into your home/shop.