Thread: Antrac Lathe

Over the last week i have got the coolant pump hooked up only to fine the bearings shot, so i have replaced those and it is now running sweetly. The thing comes on when you turn the switch on though, not with the spindle so i think i will re wire it.

This arvo i started on a rear splash tray, it just needs a coat of paint now, and maybe a shelf. Since i folded everything by hand it was slow going, but i double folded/rolled the edges for some strength as it is only .6 gal. All free and recycled though....
I had a brain wave when it cam to the long 45 deg folds, i was using a couple of 25mm solid bars to clamp the sheet in and bend against, just with a mallet. With the sheet on the bench though i thought all i need is like an extra wide screwdriver and i can lever it off the bench to fold it neatly......a little garden hoe was nearby and it worked a treat. Now there's a cheap folder
I cut and welded up some 25mm SHS for supports and fixed it all together, mounted it and it looks like it will work fine.

Cheers,
Ew

Righto Ewan,
one question, which galaxy are you from.
Clearly it's the galaxy where if there is a job to be done it is done NOW! And you don't need to learn the skills on account of how you are already born with them.
Seriously Ewan, Is there anything you can't do!!
You are quickly becoming a major inspiration to me.
I'm loving your threads. Keep up the great work

Phil

Thats the one Phil, same place where you don't need social skills or people skills, cause socializing is a hangable offense......(i'm slowly learning them on this planet though)

Anyway the chip tray is done and the coolant tank is finally clean. We are getting ourselves acquainted and other than a broken 5/8x3/32" HSS parting blade she is behaving well.

Now for a new toolpost.....

Cheers,
Ew

So where does that leave me Ueee, im the same age, none of the social and people skills and yet, there is a tired, worn out old lathe in my shed and it aint getting fixed any time soon! Maybe I came from the wrong planet.

Excellent work though mate, depressing, but really good.

EW I take a break for a few days and you slip these posts in let alone do the work. Well done on the panel work I am glad I had old world teachers who taught what to do how to do it if you do not have the equipment and they would have cheered at your efforts and engineering skills.

Shelf looks tops as well i could do with a such as you have made just need the free metal sheet LOL.

As you seem to have plenty FREE time I might just start sending over some work for you to do