homemade lathes

[BernieP]

G'Day All

Some interesting ideas of yesteryears http://www.vintageprojects.com/machine-shop/woodlathe-treadle.pdf
http://www.vintageprojects.com/machine-shop/wood-lathe.pdf

Cheers
Bernie

[wheelinround]

:2tsup: Ripper Bernie I received a Lathe shaft today 1"x 8tpi from Munruben with a face plate I have an old excercise bike flywheel the plans will come in handy for the build

Ray

[Toasty]

I have an old excercise bike flywheel the plans will come in handy for the build

Whaaaaaaaaaat? You're not going to cast your own flywheel in concrete al-la old school style?

[munruben]

Whaaaaaaaaaat? You're not going to cast your own flywheel in concrete al-la old school style?He's not just a pretty face you know.:D

[texx]

just thought i would mention here . when i built my lathe way way back i did some research first and found that there was a lot of add ons made to suit woodfast lathes so i made my shaft the same as theirs which was i think from memory 1'' --10 tpi
so i can buy anything that fits a woodfast and it will fit mine .
started with a number 2 morse taper blank shaft then cut the thread to suit so i have the morse taper hollow as well and it will take a drill chuck or morse taper drill bits

edit ( well i think its number 2 , long time since i did it and or used it )

[BernieP]

G'Day

I've sown the seed now let usa see some pics:2tsup:

Cheers
Bernie

[Cliff Rogers]

This is the one I made (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showpost.php?p=223456&postcount=5) about 10 years ago; it is about to get an upgrade with a bigger motor & an EVS.

[texx]

ok just ducked up to the shed in the dark climbed over every thing in me thongs and snapped a pic from the only angle i could get of the headstock .
when i drag it out of there some time this week i hope if i can get out of the tractor long enough ( we have 350 acres of hay on the ground at the moment ) i will clean it up and get some more pics of the speed change setup and so on .
the shaft is threaded both ends and the motor has forward and rev switch 1HP i think so i can turn out board as well

[Ed Reiss]

Here's the link to my home-made beast!!

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=78118

[RETIRED]

G'Day All

Some interesting ideas of yesteryears http://www.vintageprojects.com/machine-shop/woodlathe-treadle.pdf
http://www.vintageprojects.com/machine-shop/wood-lathe.pdf

Cheers
Bernie
I wonder how many model "T" Ford con rods I can find.
Just shows that nothing is new with the cam lock tail stock.

[wheelinround]

I wonder how many model "T" Ford con rods I can find.
Just shows that nothing is new with the cam lock tail stock.

I have access to 4 of them :D the owner of the vehicle will not be impressed tho :roll:

[Rum Pig]

Thanks for the links Bernie:2tsup:

I'm yet to build one but when I do this info will come in handy:)

[RETIRED]

I have access to 4 of them :D the owner of the vehicle will not be impressed tho :roll:I have the same problem Ray.:D