Shop Built Lathe

[Ed Reiss]

Hi All...

Considering the high cost of heavy duty bowl lathes these days, you might consider building your own like I did back in '84.
It was concrete, salvaged steel parts, plywood (to hold the concrete), a farm duty 1 1/2 hp Baldor motor, a series of jack shafts to bring the speed down. The main shaft was 2" in diameter with the nose cut to 1 1/2 x 8tpi.
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It would swing a 30" hunk of wood with ease. Low RPM was 100 / high rpm was 600. Good speeds for a lathe that size. Money wise it came out a damn site less than if I had bought a Vega or Woodfast.

Cheers,
Ed :D

[hughie]

Ed,

necessity being the mother of invention I'd say you've done real well :2tsup:


Below is a link to the one I building,progress has come to abit of halt until I get my new workshop up and running.

Plan run up some drawings and a how 'to' manual on it later if there is sufficient interest.


http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=70958&highlight=DIY+lathe

[Cliff Rogers]

This is the one I made.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/showpost.php?p=223456&postcount=5

[Ad de Crom]

Ed, great lathe for bowlturning.
It's to easy to buy a lathe, but building one for your own use, that's something I also prefer.
Build in 2005 also my own lathe for spindle turning, as well as for bowlturning.
Have a lot of fun with your lathe.

Ad :2tsup:

[Rum Pig]

Looks like a real beauty :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
That is something that I think I wiil have a go at one day:rolleyes:.

[hughie]

This is the one I made.


Grrrh! The link takes me to anew page and I have re-logon and cos I auto logon, cant remember my logon details. :doh: :no: :U

Problems, problems, in the not so sunny south.

[Ed Reiss]

Ed,

necessity being the mother of invention I'd say you've done real well :2tsup:


Below is a link to the one I building,progress has come to abit of halt until I get my new workshop up and running.

Plan run up some drawings and a how 'to' manual on it later if there is sufficient interest.


http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=70958&highlight=DIY+lathe


Hughie...gotta say your gonna have a terriffic lathe when its done:2tsup:& will be looking forward to the rest of your post on it!

Ed :D

[Ed Reiss]

This is the one I made.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/showpost.php?p=223456&postcount=5


One hell of a rig you built, Cliff...impressive!!!:2tsup:

Ed :D

[Ed Reiss]

Ed, great lathe for bowlturning.
It's to easy to buy a lathe, but building one for your own use, that's something I also prefer.
Build in 2005 also my own lathe for spindle turning, as well as for bowlturning.
Have a lot of fun with your lathe.

Ad :2tsup:

Ad...maybe you have some pics to show us of your home-built.:U

Ed :D

[Ed Reiss]

Looks like a real beauty :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
That is something that I think I wiil have a go at one day:rolleyes:.

Hi Rum Pig...

Just give me a holler if you need any questions answered...be glad to help out anyway I can.:U

Cheers,
Ed :D

[Ad de Crom]

Ad...maybe you have some pics to show us of your home-built.:U

Ed :D

Hoi Ed, I have a lot of pictures of my own build lathe, also WIP pictures of the building process on my website. http://members.lycos.nl/adecrom
Also I use for bowlturning as well as for some spindle turnings, an own made clamping chuck, as you also can see on my website.
I have to admit that I love it to make my own stuff, instead of buying it.
I suppose your new toy works well for you, anyway it looks SUPER.

Cheers. Ad :)

[Cliff Rogers]

This is the one I made.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/showpost.php?p=223456&postcount=5


Grrrh! The link takes me to anew page and I have re-logon and cos I auto logon, cant remember my logon details. :doh: :no: :U

Problems, problems, in the not so sunny south.

Sorry hughie, try this one.
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showpost.php?p=223456&postcount=5

There are 2 domains for the forums & although the posts are the same, you have to be logged on to both domains to be able to flick between them. :rolleyes:

[Cliff Rogers]

One hell of a rig you built, Cliff...impressive!!!:2tsup:

Ed :D


Thanks Ed, it has to move to a new shed soon, I'm thinking of giving it a bit of a tidy up in the process. :-

[Ed Reiss]

Hoi Ed, I have a lot of pictures of my own build lathe, also WIP pictures of the building process on my website. http://members.lycos.nl/adecrom
Also I use for bowlturning as well as for some spindle turnings, an own made clamping chuck, as you also can see on my website.
I have to admit that I love it to make my own stuff, instead of buying it.
I suppose your new toy works well for you, anyway it looks SUPER.

Cheers. Ad :)

Checked out your site, Ad.....looks good, and you've made some fine looking machines:2tsup:

Cheers,
Ed :D

[BernieP]

G'Day All

Boy what a forum ! Only on this forum could you innocently post a couple of links and get such an interesting response. I find it great seeing how inventive you people are, congratulations to you all, no wonder I look at your efforts in awe.

Thanks for sharing your pics :2tsup:

Cheers
Bernie