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27th September 2016, 05:52 PM #1Senior Member
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Home-made lathe
Well, after many years of bending over the bed on my Tanner lathe trying to turn bowls, I decided I'd try to make a Bowl Lathe. I had seen a few attempts posted on the Forum so here is my attempt. Just to get in early, yes the extension on the Tool Post does look crooked (an optical illusion). And I was away the day they taught welding at School. But, it works!!!!!! Surprise, Surprise!!!
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Mick Cmañana
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27th September 2016, 06:30 PM #2
Maaaate You have done well!! Have you got any vibration at all while you are turning? By the looks you also have it bolted down so it cant gallop into the paddock.
I made my wood lathe over 30 years ago with material I had on hand. I got some help from a mate for the tail stock end and the rest just sort of "fell" into place. Over the years I have done some improvements to be able to mount off-the-shelf accessories. It has given good service over time
Can you keep us updated with what you are turning on yours? We just love to be "sticky-beaks" so photos are mandatory. Thanks for showing us what you have been up to.Just do it!
Kind regards Rod
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27th September 2016, 06:57 PM #3
Looks great
But no pictures of the business end.
Are we hiding something
Your welds look good from were I'm sitting.
A bowl lathe is in my bucket list
Cheers Matt
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27th September 2016, 07:06 PM #4Senior Member
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The camphor laurel bowl i posted a few days ago came off this lathe.
Mick
QUOTE=chambezio;1979262]Maaaate You have done well!! Have you got any vibration at all while you are turning? By the looks you also have it bolted down so it cant gallop into the paddock.
I made my wood lathe over 30 years ago with material I had on hand. I got some help from a mate for the tail stock end and the rest just sort of "fell" into place. Over the years I have done some improvements to be able to mount off-the-shelf accessories. It has given good service over time
Can you keep us updated with what you are turning on yours? We just love to be "sticky-beaks" so photos are mandatory. Thanks for showing us what you have been up to.[/QUOTE]mañana
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28th September 2016, 11:27 AM #5GOLD MEMBER
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Very nice!! If you get vibration when doing larger bowls, you could extend a post down to the ground, making an arrangement like the tool post on top, but upside down.
Something like this: https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p...rning-Bracket-
Even a little flexing will cause vibration on your tool, making a rough cut.
Again, very nice job on the lathe.So much timber, so little time.
Paul
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28th September 2016, 08:46 PM #7Senior Member
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Thanks Paul, the lathe is a work-in-progress, so some modifications may well be made in the future as required.
Mick Cmañana
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28th September 2016, 09:38 PM #8
Thanks Mick
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Sorry about the original version of this reply.
That is a nice looking bowl lathe, it will be interesting to see how it handles large bowls.
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