video of midway point of DIY lathe suggestions appreciated.

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64 days ago

Yes i know I will never make it as a movie star! I have been working on this lathe for a couple months. I have the next couple days off and maybe I can turn something on it. I have several thoughts on attachments but for now this is a video of where I am in the build.

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Bill White home \| projects \| blog 2603 posts in 2128 days #1 posted 64 days ago	Good grief man. That lathe can superceed any that I have seen on the market. Very well thought out and executed. Bill -- bill@magraphics.us
REO home \| projects \| blog 285 posts in 242 days #2 posted 64 days ago	just to let you know I have never had a serious cut from any industrial equipment. The finger tip was bit off by a VW rabbit Diesel timing belt when a salesperson decided to start it while I was checking the belts and hoses.
Rick M. home \| projects \| blog 1468 posts in 548 days #3 posted 64 days ago	Looking good. What’s that thing hanging below the motor? -- -- Rick M.
REO home \| projects \| blog 285 posts in 242 days #4 posted 64 days ago	thats the slow range 8:1 reduction shaft it has a spare drive sprocket on it.

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