LATHE ATTACHMENTS

simplicity, functionality, cost effective, and makes a whole lot of sense. Like it a lot. I’d like to build a router gantry for my lathe that can be attached to rails off the lathe for use as a router planer. Your project gives me a little more umpf to just get to it, rather than lament over the fact that I really want a 22/44 drum sander ;)

Thanks for posting.

-- Scott, Irmo SC

Super ideas!

For the thickness sander, it seems like it would be very difficult (and critical) to get the pipe exactly centered on the faceplate. How did you do that?

—Russ

-- My table saw laughs at hot dogs. http://thesorteddetails.blogspot.com/

Nice projects : )
Should we assume that your lathe has reverse , or do you feed your wood from behind the lathe,into the thickness sander ? Do you use an outfeed table so you don’t have to reach over the spinning sander to “catch” your pieces ?
Can’t tell from the pix,but are you using self adhesive paper or velcro style and what are you using for dust collection ?
Thanks : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

I just posted a product review of this same lathe. I got it in the mail recently and was very surprised at the low cost for such a large lathe. Looks like you are enjoying it as well.

-- Some people have a way with words... some people... not... have way.

Great job Ed !
My kind of innovative thinking .
I don’t have a lathe but use my table saw for a disc sander and a drum sander sure would be nice .

Thanks KIEFER

-- Kiefer 松

Very ingenious, Ed. You can make a machine do much more than the maker ever thought of. That is an excellent idea which I may borrow. I have needed a thickness planer but did not want to add another machine to my little workshop. But, this way I only have to add a drum and platform. I have a suggestion that I thought of as soon as I saw it. On my jointer, there is a parallelogram table height adjustment. I was thinking that it would also work on this with pivots at the edges and one adjustment screw in the center. Or you could use two sliding triangles and a horizontal screw to raise and lower the table.But, your setup looks pretty good the way it is. How did you hold the paper on the drum?

GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are always thinking, my friend!!.................Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Very innovative…..I have used mandrills and sanding wheels on my lathe….but had not considered making it a thickness sander. Great concept and way to make your lathe do other tasks.

I use my lathe fo drilling deep holes, sanding, polishing and turning (of course). Basic idea is to use the lathe like a power take off (PTO) on a tractor…just connect the accessory and wallah.

I was thinking about making a large belt type sander from an old treadmill….but this is more food for thought…great job!

-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!

Great Idea

-- Jim, Kentucky

@Russ – As long as you get the pipe pretty close to centered, you can just turn it down to perfectly centered. PVC cuts very easily with regular wood turning tools.

Good idea.

-- Jiri

Thank you Guys for your comments.

rmac,
I prepared a diagram to show how it was done.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/edurink/6092823234

dusty56,
The set up does not have a reverse. I intend to use the device for not so large pieces. I feed the workpiece from the rear. I stand on the exit side of the sander facing the headstock of the lathe and feed the piece with my right hand and catch it with my left as exits in front. It is not really that difficult and reasonably safe I think since I don’t reach over the spinning drum. The danger is when I fail to grip the incoming piece well enough as it tends to fly off the machine. The sandpaper is held to the drum with double sided tape. The dust collection problem will be dealt with later. My projects are small ones and my shop is almost totally open air.

Jim Jakosh,
You are right about adding another elevating screw. I had thought of that except that I was excited to try out the system.

-- Ed "Real happiness is one that you share."

Thanks, Ed. That picture makes it all clear.

—Russ

-- My table saw laughs at hot dogs. http://thesorteddetails.blogspot.com/

Very ingenious set up, making the most of the tools on hand will expand Your capabilities and keep some of Your money in the bank, great work, thanks for sharing

-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing

Thank you ,Ed, and the diagram of your invention is awesome as well : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Nice set up Ed. Now that you have a thicknesser, I can see a lot of box projects ahead. Just yesterday i tuned up my drum sander thicknesser for more accurate board flattening.

Wow!!..this comment will be the 15th and your post is already favorited 15 times too.

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