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Ed Reiss
27th August 2008, 12:43 PM
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
27th August 2008, 01:49 PM
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
27th August 2008, 02:19 PM
This is the one I made.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/showpost.php?p=223456&postcount=5
Ad de Crom
28th August 2008, 01:50 AM
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
28th August 2008, 08:38 AM
Looks like a real beauty :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
That is something that I think I wiil have a go at one day:rolleyes:.
hughie
28th August 2008, 11:18 AM
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
28th August 2008, 11:52 AM
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
28th August 2008, 12:03 PM
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
28th August 2008, 12:05 PM
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
28th August 2008, 12:32 PM
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
28th August 2008, 07:27 PM
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
28th August 2008, 10:11 PM
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
28th August 2008, 10:18 PM
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
29th August 2008, 12:03 PM
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
2nd October 2008, 11:12 AM
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