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  1. 27th May 2007, 08:32 PM #1
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    Default home made lathe WIP

    I have been working on this little contraption for a few months now, should have taken more progress pics but got caught up in the moment.
    The timber base, tail stock and spindle support are made from 45mm KD hardwood off cuts that were given to me as prospective firewood. The spindle is an armature with sealed bearings from an old 3 phase motor and the driving force is a hoover washing machine motor. The other bits were leftovers from the GMC lathe after I recomissioned it as a disc sander.The base was routed out with 3 channels and the tailstock routed to fit. As you can see from pics the alignment is near perfect. All that is left to do is machine the end of the spindle and thread it to take a chuck of some sort and set up a tool rest. Once complete I hope to have nice little pen lathe.
    Cost so far $0.00.
    I know I could buy a small lathe to do same for around $250.00 but where is the challenge in that.
    P.S there is no flex in the base and the tailstock is more than sturdy enough to take the pressure required for a pen mandrill.

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  3. 27th May 2007, 08:48 PM #2
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    Shorty good on you. YOu have done a top job
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    Shorty.....well done!

    I never go to the pen turning forum, but I'm glad I did...a good bit of ingenuity.
    Love the cost factor!!
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  5. 27th May 2007, 09:09 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by lubbing5cherubs View Post
    Shorty good on you. YOu have done a top job
    Toni

    Thanx toni. Who knows, if this thing works I may give up the big stuff
    and become a pen addict as well. On second thoughts, NAAAAAAAH

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    That's a classic, your a genius.
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    Very good, Shorty. Looks nice and stout. Shouldn't wander at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thefixer View Post
    Thanx toni. Who knows, if this thing works I may give up the big stuff
    and become a pen addict as well. On second thoughts, NAAAAAAAH

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    TIME WILL TELL. It starts off inocently just one pen oh I make one more but than another idea come and another and before you know you are hooked.
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    I am not taking the Mickey, I've looked at that first photo four times now... I reckon the centre's higher...
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  10. 28th May 2007, 12:09 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by lubbing5cherubs View Post
    TIME WILL TELL. It starts off inocently just one pen oh I make one more but than another idea come and another and before you know you are hooked.
    Toni

    I looked at your web site. WOW!!!. If this lathe works any near as well as I would like it is gunna have to do a lot of work before it gets anywhere near that quality and skill level. Bewdiful stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Article99 View Post
    I am not taking the Mickey, I've looked at that first photo four times now... I reckon the centre's higher...

    Only four times I did say near perfect. Still; better aligned than my bought lathe. Tried a couple of pens on it but it has too much play in headstock and tail stock. Heres hoping.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thefixer View Post
    I looked at your web site. WOW!!!. If this lathe works any near as well as I would like it is gunna have to do a lot of work before it gets anywhere near that quality and skill level. Bewdiful stuff.

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    Thank you very much I told you it just one more than another idea comes along
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  13. 28th May 2007, 08:51 AM #12
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    Full marks for effort.

    The trouble with 'real' wood though is it moves and you may well find your bed alternating between stuck and sloppy.

    Laminating up bits of ply is more stable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rsser View Post
    Full marks for effort.

    The trouble with 'real' wood though is it moves and you may well find your bed alternating between stuck and sloppy.

    Laminating up bits of ply is more stable.
    G'day rsser

    I reckon a good sanding and a few coats of sealer and lacquer will keep it pretty stable.

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  15. 28th May 2007, 11:30 AM #14
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    Shorty, your pen lathe is a real fine piece of work!
    I will be interested in how it works when you are finished with it.

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    Very impressive. Looks like it was quite a job.

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