Thread: Tough lathes.

My first turning was done on a Tough Lathe at high school. Does that count?

I was going to buy one some years back but discovered that the deal was a bit sus. so I pulled out.


Used a Tough at the last school I taught at.


How many points is that???

BTW good solid lathes>

IIRC Quercus has one too.

Len Smith of The Woodsmith now owns the IP.

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

Waldo has a Tough Lathe as well, pretty certain he inherited his from his father.

Spot on Dj . Who inherited it from my Grandad.

I was curious about Tough Lathes and turned up a photo of Waldo's from years ago.

Looks like a sweet lathe. I don't think you would have to chase that around a shed while turning an unbalanced hunk of timber.

I'm sure all you Tough owners grin a lot while turning.

For those of you wanting variable speed, do some research on Constant Torque Variable Speed Drives using a surplus or junkyard 3 phase AC motor.

I bought a like new 1 HP 3 phase 120 volt motor for $14, and a 3 HP 3 phase 220 volt, new in crate for $22 at a junk yard. They sell them by the pound.

I bought a new 120 volt VFD for $140. I see them used & surplus for 220 & 440 volt much cheaper on ebay.

This forum has lots of info on VFDs:

"http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/forumdisplay.php/transformers-phase-converters-and-11.html"

Originally Posted by tea lady

I'm getting there. At least I've turned something on it now. (Well, at lest made a square thing round. ) had left the pulleys on "" speed and done up the screw for the cover tight. I did rough it at that speed but finnaly got the scrrew undone and changed it to the more civilized 1750 RPM.

He he. I can just imagine

Nice sounding lathe... Do need pics though

Cheers,
Dave

Originally Posted by Paul39

I don't think you would have to chase that around a shed while turning an unbalanced hunk of timber.

Could be a different story now with what sits in the shed and what also lies around on the floor. At least any wayward missiles bounce off the shed walls.

Judging from Phil's picture it is a very stout lathe. Hope it will serve you well T.L.

Originally Posted by rsser

IIRC Quercus has one too.

Len Smith of The Woodsmith now owns the IP.

IP? :dunce

And quercus is 5. (and a half if we count Artme's encounters. )

Originally Posted by tea lady

IP? :dunce

Intellectual Property

My mates got one.
Mick

Got yourself a serious lathe there TL....

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Originally Posted by Big Shed

Intellectual Property

What do you do with the intelectual property of a lathe? Make another one?

Originally Posted by mick61

My mates got one.
Mick

OK! That counts as another 1/2.

Originally Posted by NeilS

Got yourself a serious lathe there TL....

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Will take some pics when I get a chance. Got to work tomorrow. (Its gonna be 40° )

Originally Posted by tea lady

What do you do with the intelectual property of a lathe? Make another one?

It means you own the design or the license to use it.