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Shop-made wood lathe

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shop-made wooden wood turning lathe

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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.

-- http://shopsmith-tool-hunter.blogspot.com/


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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.

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mzmac

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posted 73 days ago

Very nice. How does it work?

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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.

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jjohn

396 posts in 119 days


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

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Mark Shymanski

293 posts in 118 days


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

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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

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