Travis Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I just finished reading Lathe from a Loft by Roy Underhill. He basically makes a lathe/scroll saw combo out of recycled materials (ie, dumpster diving). It was a very entertaining article. Looks like fun to build and not overly complicated either. You can find his article here for those interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 interesting reading thanks for sharing the link i'd seen on another site about this article but hadnt found it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thanks Travis.............I love Roy Underhill. I watch his show ever chance I get on PBS.........unfortunately it's not on very much here. When I lived in Texas it was on every Saturday! Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I downloaded and read the article...........way cool! And you're right, it doesn't look overly complicated. I might just have to give this a go this summer. It might be a lot of fun! I have a lot of scrap lumber here........maybe enough to build it lol. Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 hi Christina i'd suggest it but i wouldnt use his method for building the drive center nothing wrong with the dead center he uses but the drive center is a dangerous part of the project rather i would spend alittle extra money for a drive center from a shopsmith and use a 5/8" steel rod for the head stock Pros: easy to obtain extra accessories ie jawed chucks, screw chuck, face plates, and pen mandrels(ebay) Cons: the plain end mountings are more expensive then the 1" 8tpi accessories another option is to use the more common 1" accessories and have a machine shop make you an adapter for the 5/8" plain end to 1" 8tpi threads but dont use the drive center he built it would be very easy for a work piece to come out of the 2 tooth drive center blame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hmmmmm maybe I'll leave this kind of project to you Blame lol............I have no clue what you're talking about and it tells me I better leave it alone until I do! Thanks.............I really appreciate the input!!! Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 i think you should build the lathe, it would be a fun project. here in abit i'll post some pictures of what i'm talking about blame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 basic parts of a modern wood lathe basic lathe accessories - tail stock end - Live center on top Dead center on bottom differences between the two is the live centers point turns with the work piece on a bearing where as on the dead center the work piece rotates on the point. the live center produces less friction meaning a smoother turning piece there are also some that have changable points for different projects like pen turning uses a 60 deg point for the pen mandrel. using the proper live center so you dont ruin your tooling there are alot of pieces for the tails stock you can get chuck mounting adapters too - head stock end - you have alot of options on this end too 2, 3, 4, or 6 jaw chucks, cole chucks, vacuum chucks, pen mandrels, screw chucks, pin chucks, friction chucks, index plates, face plates, multi-point spur drives and 2, 3, or 4, point spur drives, 5/8" dia headstock spur center for narrow spindles 1" dia headstock spur center for standard spindles Live ball bearing tailstock center with cup and point Hollow center for drilling 5/16" through hole screw chuck with 3/16" screw to mount and turn blanks. Ideal for small bowls. self-centering utility chuck Holds bowl blanks or spindles from the inside or outside self-centering, 3-jaw micro chuck is ideal for holding small projects from the inside or outside. cole or flat jaws for holding larger turnings drill bit chuck for drilling on the lathe Collet Chuck for holding the outside of small turning jam chuck for bowl turning Expanding Collet Chuck for holding from the inside indexing plate notice the holes drilled into the side for indexing face plate multi-point spur point different spindle adapters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 WOW BLAME! You are just so awesome! Thank you! I can't believe you went to sooo much trouble again but I sure appreciate you. Makes it much easier to understand with the pictures lol. Thank you again. Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Yah, I need it to be illustrated to me too. Manuals without pictures are nothing more than firestarters. Thanks blame. I found it really interesting too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 WOW BLAME! You are just so awesome! Thank you! I can't believe you went to sooo much trouble again but I sure appreciate you. Makes it much easier to understand with the pictures lol. Thank you again.Christina was no trouble i enjoy helping those are just the common pieces you would find on ebay or PSI(Penn State industries) there is so much more out there i dont think i could gather all the types of chucks and mounting hardware there is like i said you should make the treadle lathe, i've had to put mine on hold. work is getting in the way as well with planting time coming up we've been trying to get everything ready. i'm also in the process of building a mile of fence and rebuilding a 1920's barn. too many projects on the cutting list i also have plans to build a swing blade sawmill this fall (google brand x sawmills, they are in Montana) so i can saw our own lumber and not have to use the chainsaw anymore i seen on another site where a guy used pillow block style bearing to construct the head stock and 3/4 horse motor on the treadle style frame to construct his lathe pretty cool really buy them Here for 8.03 ea here is the link to acouple ebay auctions for the shopsmith drive centers ebay auctions here is the 5/8" metal rod $6 (which is a deal i gave 11 bucks for mine locally) http://www.yalesteel.net/servlet/the-587/ROUND-ROD-STEEL-METAL/Detail you could find a cheap motor at the local auctions with a 1/2" shaft than all you would need is the pulleys 1 5/8" step pulley $12.99 and 1 1/2" step pulley $12.49 all in all it would be a pretty cheap set up add a 3/4" wide by 1/8" by 6" long cold rolled steel for the tool guide as a wear plate and you'd be set. oh you might want to get a couple 5/8" lock collars too here $0.80 ea. thou you'd want some chisels the craftsman ones aint bad and there fairly cheap on ebay. my self i have a complex about other peoples craftsmanship (factory workers!) so i'd rather make my own just need to make myself another forge or get my old one here from storagebut thats another project lol *edit* oh! i forgot for the tailstock you can cut the mt #2 taper with a reamer http://www.greenwoodworking.com/reamer.htm o need to book mark that site blame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 The Treadle Lathe FAQ http://www.inthewoodshop.org/methods/trlathe.shtml Large Treadle Lathe and Scroll Saw http://www.americanartifacts.com/smma/advert/ay174.htm finially found that link to the lathe i was talking about earlier http://www.mimf.com/articles/lathe/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Well I appreciate you very much nonetheless Blame. I also appreciate the encouragement. I may have to try it after all but I have to wait a bit until I can afford it better. I'm on SS and my hubby has been laid off his job so... But it's not nearly as expensive as I thought it would be for the pieces and parts! I think it's an awesome project. I would eventually like to have a sawmill and planer myself. There is no place locally to get wood and the only sawmill closed down. So it would be lovely to be able to do my own! I might even be able to get my hubby interested in that lol! He thinks I'm nuts already...........I'd rather have tools than jewelry roflmbo! Thanks again. I'm keeping all this info as a resource to refer to! Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 i figure by the time i'm done i'll have $2500 into the sawmill but thats with me doing all the machining welding and everything the steel is whats going to be high , but thats half the price of the brandx mills another option might be to find somebody local to you with one as far as the lathe goes i found another site where a guy paid 35 bucks for a homemade lathe at an auction it got me to thinking about mine it was constructed from steel rather then wood. a good source would be your local scrap yard for most pieces (motors,bearings flanges,drive rods, odds and ends) i have every piece for my nephews lathe but a heim joint for the treadle drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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