Drawing from my impressive knowledge and powers of observation, I sat down early this morning and decided to model my future treadle lathe. Figured something this complicated probably ought to have a little thought put into it, just to sound impressive, anyway.
In keeping with the bottom-feeder tradition, I’m trying to build the whole thing out of big box store dimensional lumber. I haven’t researched the bearings yet, but in the renderings I have the flayrod made out of 1\2” rod stock with a bearing welded on. I can see where it would be perfectly serviceable if I had a 1×3 with a bearing on the crank end and a bearing over a lag screw on the treadle end. I hope to begin construction this weekend—Momma wants me to get a project or two finished before I start, however. Sounds like “honey-do’s” to me…
This is sort of a front perspective of what I’ve come up with:
The same thing, slightly more to the side:
And a detail of the tail stock, using a tusk tenon and wedge:
I’ve concluded that no matter what I do to these jpg’s, Lj’s is going to crop the right side of them. I tried to trick it, but I can’t fool it. I apologize for the partial pictures.
Tell me what you think so far!
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11 comments so far
jeanmarc
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posted 434 days ago
the design of the project is very interesting I wish you good luck for the continuation of your project
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jeanmarc
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John Gray
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Wouldn’t a true Galoot use Lignum vitae or something similar for the bearings? Looks like you have a nice start.
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SplinteredBoard
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posted 434 days ago
That’s wicked cool! Can’t wait to see it finished!
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thetimberkid
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posted 434 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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ChicoWoodnut
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posted 434 days ago
Looks good so far. What do you have up your sleeve for centers?
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 434 days ago
Tex,
Just make sure your image is smaller than 640×480 px @ 72ppi, and your whole drawing should show up. Good luck on this very interesting project. I would use a hardwood with fairly stable proportions for something this tolerance-necessary…QS white oak comes to mind.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
Texasgaloot
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posted 434 days ago
John: Part of the whole Galoot think, in my experience, is being a bottom-dweller. LV is for people that can buy LV…
Scott: At this point, I don’t have that much up my sleeve except sawdust. I’m probably going to have to thread the end of the rod used for the live center and buy a commercial one. Hopefully used on eBay.
Douglas: Thanks for the tip on the pictures. I thought I had them small enough, but I bet the ppi is greater than 72. Your hardwood suggestion is a point well taken. I’m sort of viewing this process as just that; a process. I’m going to need to start with dimensional lumber, and then slowly rebuild with real wood as I go. Except for the treadle—that can stay fir.
You all: thanks for looking, evaluating, and commenting! I appreciate your support!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 425 days ago
did you check this out?
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/1194
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dsb1829
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posted 422 days ago
Cool link Debbie and an interesting project you got there Tex
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Texasgaloot
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posted 400 days ago
As a matter of fact, Ms Debbie, I did run across that when I was researching my design. Thanks for pointing it out! (Impressive, isn’t it?)
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