| Project by TheDovetailJoint | posted 73 days ago | 474 views | 1 time favorited | 6 comments |  |
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I was way too young and stupid to know that this couldn’t be done! More pics and details on my blog.
The good news is they worked very well. They were clamped to a bench, with the motor mounted on a board and clamped to the back edge of the bench. The belt was ridiculously long because it’s what I had on hand.
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6 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 73 days ago
Looks like it should work to me!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
mzmac
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posted 73 days ago
Very nice. How does it work?
Scott Bryan
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posted 73 days ago
This is a very interesting project. The resourcefulness and talents present among fellow LJs never ceases to amaze me.
Thanks for the post. I will have to see the blog on this as well.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
jjohn
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posted 72 days ago
I built a lathe something like this using a drill as the motor. Cut out 4 legs using it. Never say never.
-- JJohn
Mark Shymanski
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posted 72 days ago
Looks pretty good, how well does it work? Did you hae a corresponding selection of pulleys on the motor side as well? Looks like you could have a good range of turning speeds with this set up.
-- ....next big purchase is wood for the next project, Mark
David
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posted 71 days ago
Sweet!!
I love the nostalgia of homemade machines, tools and equipment. Kind of grass roots and makin’ do.
David