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What's New!
Holiday hours
We will be closed on Monday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 25, to give our hard-working employees time to spend with their families for Christmas. Orders received over the four-day weekend will ship on Wednesday.
We'll follow a similar schedule the following week in celebration of the New Year: Closed Monday, December 31, and Tuesday, January 1, with regular business resuming Wednesday.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Year-End Sale
From now until the end of 2018, you can get $50 off the current price of any lathe or mill. In the shopping cart use one of these coupon codes:
- 148977 for $50 off one machine
- 441143 for $100 off two machines
This offer ends December 31, 2018.
Want to get it before Christmas?
The holiday season is upon us and before you know it it'll be too late to get your package before Christmas!
USPS Postal Mail Shipments
According to USPS, these are the latest dates to ship with a good expectation (but no guarantee) of delivery in time for the holiday:
Within US:
First-Class Mail, December 20
Priority Mail, December 20
Priority Mail Express, December 22
APO/FPO/DPO:
AE ZIP Code 093xx: December 4
All other ZIP Codes: December 11
Outside US:
Canada/Mexico/Caribbean/Europe/Middle East/Asia/Pacific Rim/Australia/New Zealand: First Class and Priority Mail, December 8; Priority Mail Express, December 15
Africa/Central America/South America: First Class and Priority Mail, December 1; Priority Mail Express, December 8
UPS Shipments
This UPS Transit Time Map shows how long UPS Ground shipments take to reach you. Note that during the holiday season, many locations outside the Pacific Southwest take a day longer in transit than the usual time.
UPS also offers 3 Day Select (last day to ship: Tuesday, December 18), 2nd Day Air (Thursday, December 20), and even Next Day Air (Friday, December 21) service to most US destinations--but you'll pay a pretty penny for this expedited service. Shipping on these dates will get your package delivered on Monday, December 24.
Truck Shipments
Machines shipped by truck can take from 1-6 business days (1-10 calendar days), depending on your distance from southern California. To be safe, Easterners who want a shiny new mill or lathe under the tree ought to get your order in by December 14.
Pick Up Your Order at Cabin Fever Expo to Save on Shipping
You can save on shipping by picking up your order at Cabin Fever Expo, where we'll be exhibiting next month (Cabin Fever Expo, January 18-20, Lebanon, PA).
For machine orders, we charge a flat fee of $50, which is the marginal cost of adding 200 pounds to our shipment. For orders under 100 pounds, there's no charge for shipping.
To get on the truck, your order must be placed and paid for no later than Friday, December 28. When you order, select Local Pickup as the shipping method, and in the Special Instructions box, let us know that you'll pick up your order at Cabin Fever Expo.
HiTorque Machines In Stock
We have these HiTorque machines in stock and ready for shipment.
 With its 500W brushless DC drive system, the 5100 HiTorque 7x16 Mini Lathe has the most low speed torque of any mini lathe. And features like the 4" 3-jaw chuck, cam-lock tailstock, full half-nuts, and apron gear shield make this lathe unique.
 The 5200 HiTorque 7x16 Deluxe Mini Lathe incorporates all the goodness of our 5100 mini lathe, plus it includes an all-steel wedge-style quick change tool post set with five tool holders. In addition, the 5200 features digital readouts on the cross slide and compound rest, and it has metal handwheels instead of plastic.
 The 3540 HiTorque 8.5x20 Bench Lathe features a power cross feed--a unique feature in lathes of this size. The 1000W brushless spindle drive motor provides tremendous low-end torque and continuously variable speed from 100-2000 RPM in both directions.
 The 3595 HiTorque 8.5x20 Deluxe Bench Lathe has all the features of the 3540 bench lathe, plus it includes digital readouts on the cross slide and compound rest; an AXA quick change tool post set with five tool holders; anodized aluminum hand wheels, knobs, and levers with black anodizing in the hand wheels; and a heavy duty splash guard. In addition, the compound rest is modified to better accommodate a quick change tool post.
 The HiTorque Micro Mill features a powerful 250W brushless spindle drive motor, which offers tremendous low-end torque, speeds from 100-5000 RPM, and no gears or belts to shift. (No gears also makes it the quietest in its class.) And at 15.7"x5.7", the mill table is huge! It's available with a 2 Morse Taper spindle (model 4700) or an ER-16 spindle (model 4660).
 The Model 3990 HiTorque Mini Mill features an R8 spindle for wide tooling compatibility and a solid column for increased rigidity and reduced chatter. This mini mill has a larger X-Y table and more power (500W brushless DC drive) than its competitors.
 The 4190 HiTorque Deluxe Mini Mill expands on the 3990 with a 3-axis digital readout (DRO) with Bluetooth and 7" tablet display, an electrically interlocked spindle lock for easy and safe tool changes, and machined aluminum handwheels and painted drill handles.
 The 5500 HiTorque Bench Mill is a step up in size, rigidity, and power compared to a mini mill. It provides a larger table (23.4" x 5.5"), more travel, and more horsepower (750W). The HiTorque Bench Mill incorporates a true quill and drill press-style handles for easy drilling. A button on the end of each handle reverses the spindle to make tapping easy. The control panel includes a digital spindle speed display.
Each of these machines is the best in its class, with unique features not available elsewhere. There is finally a Mini Lathe and Mini Mill worthy of the LittleMachineShop.com brand.
Machines Currently Not in Stock
The machine you're looking for isn't shown above? Here is a list of the machines that we don't have in stock at the moment, along with their expected in-stock dates:
- 5200 HiTorque Deluxe Mini Lathe, early January
- 5550 HiTorque Deluxe Bench Mill, December 18
Tormach Personal CNC Milling Machines
 Tormach’s PCNC mills represent a new approach to small and bench top CNC milling machines. Designed for real work, the machines have the strength, power, and accuracy needed to cut serious materials. We carry a full line of Tormach products, including the PCNC 440 (pictured here), as well as the larger PCNC 770 and PCNC 1100 Series 3 milling machines. We have a PCNC 440 in our showroom for demonstrations. Give us a call and make an appointment to see it in action.
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