bowl lathe

[robyn2839]

finally got my bowl lathe started after i got home from vanuatu this week,first photo shows what i am building,then parts i have ready,am going to weld the bearing block on the post today,everything is heavy duty and heavy...........bob

[Qshipwright]

Hi mate structure certainly looks robust.
Did you bring back any good timber from Vanuatu, they have some interesting stuff there.

Nels

[robyn2839]

welded the top on today,fitted the bearings/pulley /and 40mm shaft,its going to be one solid lathe thats for sure...............bob

[Rod Gilbert]

Hi Bob,
Looking very solid so far could you tell me where you got you're stepped pulley's from and what speed's do you expect to get from the set up you have.
Regards Rod.

[robyn2839]

Hi Bob,
Looking very solid so far could you tell me where you got you're stepped pulley's from and what speed's do you expect to get from the set up you have.
Regards Rod.
looked everywhere for the pulleys then the guy next door asked if these would be any good to me ,so they will do till i get a bigger set but these will give me about 700 rpm hopefully



and i couldnt bring any wood back on to the ship, worse luck......bob

[Simplicity]

Wow
I going to be following this built
Looks great so far

[chuck1]

Looking good! Will you be putting more bracing between floor and headstock?

[Simplicity]

Bob
I've been thinking about doing what you are for quite a while.
Even looking at the original pic
And doing something similar.
I take it you found that on the net.
I'm a little while off building something like that for now.
But would you mind sharing some more information ie bearing size steel used spindle ext ext.
Matt

[Cliff Rogers]

Do it. :2tsup:

I built one a long time (last century) ago & it doesn't look that neat.

I have a new (bigger) motor & EVS control for mine when I get around to upgrading it.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15375&d=1131623765

[smiife]

Do it. :2tsup:

I built one a long time (last century) ago & it doesn't look that neat.

I have a new (bigger) motor & EVS control for mine when I get around to upgrading it.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15375&d=1131623765

Hi cliff,
I see you are going to wipe it down with the rp7:)(:)(
:roflmao::roflmao:

[robyn2839]

Bob
I've been thinking about doing what you are for quite a while.
Even looking at the original pic
And doing something similar.
I take it you found that on the net.
I'm a little while off building something like that for now.
But would you mind sharing some more information ie bearing size steel used spindle ext ext.
Matt

just pm me and i will give you my email and i can send you all you want.....bob

[Cliff Rogers]

Hi cliff,
I see you are going to wipe it down with the rp7:)(:)(
:roflmao::roflmao:

The RP7 can is to give you an idea of the size.

[robyn2839]

some more ideas i can borrow from, like the idea of having a tailstock if i need one that can be removed easily if i dont.......bob

[robyn2839]

this is what i am up to at the moment,and i have actually worked out how i will finish it drawing following later this afternoon....bob

ps, simplicity i havent forgotten you i have only just worked it out this morning,and all will be revealed ,it came to me in a flash this morning..bob

[robyn2839]

this is basically how i will finish the lathe i have added a removable tailstick and the banjo will go through the bed where i can tighten from underneath bed

[Simplicity]

Thanks Bob
Watching with interest

[robyn2839]

change of pulleys today got them from an old teknatool i picked up today,they have eight speeds,the original ones i was going to use only had three,motor will be lowered down more to be right away from turning object and leave room for gulp,had to give it a run anyway ,just to hear it turn, now i will work out the motor mount and how i will move it up and down......bob

[robyn2839]

nothing like making a plan then sticking to it,sat there pondering as i do when i make something ,and i changed my mind again,one reason was the bearing place wanted $80 for a longer belt and had to get the motor away from the spinning object,came up with this ,i,m pretty happy with it so far.next job is to design removable tail stock and tool post/banjo, install the switch then paint it ,blue?,white?.green? or maybe black .....bob

[Cliff Rogers]

$80 for a belt? :oo:

Maybe you should have gone to Supercheap Auto for a look around.

[Cliff Rogers]

Maybe you said it & I didn't pay attention & maybe I can't see it written anywhere now but... is that motor reversible?

[robyn2839]

Maybe you said it & I didn't pay attention & maybe I can't see it written anywhere now but... is that motor reversible?
yes Cliff it was my saving grace, switch on square box on top of motor....bob

[Simplicity]

Looking good Bob
Are you planing a guard for the belt and motor for dust ?

[robyn2839]

Looking good Bob
Are you planing a guard for the belt and motor for dust ?

yep still working on that as well .love the gear pulleys compliments of an old teknatool lathe i bought yesterday,i will also use the tailstock quill and wheel ,plus i am going to use the tool post,well maybe if i can modify it enough,all i need now is for someone to buy my other nova lathe to fund further mods to it ,just thought of another thing turning tool holder and gulp holder
.......bob

[robyn2839]

got a bit more done today,tool post was pretty easy then the rear removable tail stock was a bit of work,cut two plates tack welded together,four corner holes for location to lathe and one in the center for tightening bolt ,i then welded 3/4 bar in each corner hole locators welded a small bit of square tube which i will weld the actual tail shaft pole to then a gusset as soon as the quill gets back from the machinists Monday ,then i can finish tail stock and hopefully every time i mount it ,it should be in exactly the same position (well that's the plan anyway).....then paint, guard,mount switch, and whatever else i forgot.its actually starting to look like a lathe....bob

ps if anyone is chasing a lathe ,the one in the photo is for sale $275

[Paul39]

Robyn,

That is looking very good. One thing you might want to change is where the tail stock attaches to the end of the bed. You have a long bolt sticking out when the tail stock is removed that might poke you in a sensitive part of the body.

You might want to put a hole and a nut welded in the end of the bed and have the bolt in the removable tail stock.

Nice job. You might want to keep the other lathe until you have used the new one for a while.

I have a 20 inch swing short bed Woodfast, and a 350mm swing long bed Hegner. They both get used.

[robyn2839]

Robyn,

That is looking very good. One thing you might want to change is where the tail stock attaches to the end of the bed. You have a long bolt sticking out when the tail stock is removed that might poke you in a sensitive part of the body.

You might want to put a hole and a nut welded in the end of the bed and have the bolt in the removable tail stock.

Nice job. You might want to keep the other lathe until you have used the new one for a while.

I have a 20 inch swing short bed Woodfast, and a 350mm swing long bed Hegner. They both get used.

have made a dummy piece that goes on the end to protect my vital bits,plus the bolt is way too long at the moment ,will definitely be shortened as well and it takes a big rounded mag wheel nut...bob

[robyn2839]

old lathe went to new home..........bob

[oreos40]

Maybe you said it & I didn't pay attention & maybe I can't see it written anywhere now but... is that motor reversible?
any motor is reversible.

[robyn2839]

stopped the flex in the motor by adding some ply to motor cradle,so today a bit of paint ,really starting to look like a woodlathe,maybe build the guard this weekend,and hopefully the sleeve for the tailstock quill will be ready monday ,i would say a bowl by wednesday if i can find some cheapish chisels(not cheap in quality just price) oh and i have to make a longer tool rest, every time i think about it there is something else
........bob

[Cliff Rogers]

You may want to put some holes in the base so it can be bolted to the floor. :think:

[robyn2839]

You may want to put some holes in the base so it can be bolted to the floor. :think:

got that one covered cliff,

[Simplicity]

Looking fantastic
But I think some racing stripes are needed

[Paul39]

Robyn,

It is looking very nice. You might want to replace the wing nut on the motor adjusting bracket with something like the knob I made from a nut that is used to join threaded rod.

I made it to go under the lathe bed to tighten the tool rest banjo. I turned a piece of salvaged oak, drilled slightly undersize for the nut, drove the nut in with a 60 degree tail center, then packed CA and sawdust into the voids. When that set up overnight, turned it around in the chuck & finished the other side. See fuzzy photos below.

[Mobyturns]

made from a nut that is used to join threaded rod.

We used to call them pump couplings ( used to join wind mill pump rods) or coupling nuts.

[robyn2839]

food for thought,the wingnut is a bit of an underkill,will see what i can come up with,i like the oak idea ,looks great........bob

[hughie]

a longer tool rest, every time i think about it there is something else
........bob


Lol thats the truth! I'm still do mods on my two 6-7 years later

[Rod Gilbert]

Hi Bob,
The lathe is looking great now all painted up, the set of nover pulley's was a great score they will give you a great range of speed. What is the major diameter you can swing in you're lathe and the depth to the tail stock when you fit it. I really like what you have done with the head to house the bearings, I was thinking along the lines of flange mounts in a build I hope to start soon but the way you have done this is far superior I believe and no bearing lining up problem's and it looks great as well. The hardest part I am finding is sourcing stepped pulley's.
Regards Rod.

[robyn2839]

Hi Bob,
The lathe is looking great now all painted up, the set of nover pulley's was a great score they will give you a great range of speed. What is the major diameter you can swing in you're lathe and the depth to the tail stock when you fit it. I really like what you have done with the head to house the bearings, I was thinking along the lines of flange mounts in a build I hope to start soon but the way you have done this is far superior I believe and no bearing lining up problem's and it looks great as well. The hardest part I am finding is sourcing stepped pulley's.
Regards Rod.

i have a set of step pulleys here if you cant find any,i can turn 650H and 300 long, with the tailstock on ,i made this lathe to make hat crowns and brims and also the odd bowl,but i can still do lidded boxes,even pens if i had nothing else in the world to turn and was desperate,the hardest part was getting the whole thing exactly lined up, ended up turning a spindle on the other lathe the size of the inside of the tailstock block then put it(chuck and all on the new lathe )slid the block over it which gave me a straight line all the way through then built the back upright of tailshaft to suit, it came out pretty good,(about 1/32 '' out but thats fine i dont make watches,here are some more photos.......bob (have the next one planned already using some ideas i got along the way)

paul39 changed the wingnut to a descent knob ,thanks for the idea

[TTIT]

Top job Bob :2tsup: If I didn't already have the Stubby . . . . . :think:

[robyn2839]

lathe had its first run today,love it,especially when you get the tailstock out of the way,it gives you a great freedom to work ,time to remove the tailstock is less than 10 seconds,same to put it back ,and it always locates exactly because of the four large locator pins, cant wait to make my next one after all the ideas i got for a new one along the way,cant wait to get a good piece of wood to attack.......bob

ps you think i would have packed up before attempting a bowl

[Paul39]

Robyn,

I assume that you loosen the nut holding the tail stock in place, pull it out away from the locating pins, rotate down, and tighten. Reverse the process to put tail stock up.

That is slick!

There is some question in my mind as whether you are a bowl turner, machine builder, or both.

[tore]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/wood-lathe-bowl-lathe-/181511033589?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

[robyn2839]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/wood-lathe-bowl-lathe-/181511033589?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 was very so happy with this lathe,why did i have to see Hughie,s lathe now i have some great ideas for a new one ,but must have EVS this time and a few other mods,will blog the next build ......bob