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Starting a new thread relating to the actual construction of the pen lathe, will take quite a few posts to cover it. Feel free to jump in with any questions/comments.
Disclamer: Not claiming this is the best way to build a lathe, the criteria was to use whatever was at hand, buy as little as possible, and looks were secondary to performance. :thumbsup:
1st pic:1-1/8 brass bar stock, old and tarnished. Used for spindle housing and tool rest holder.
2nd: Spindle housing cut to length and flats being milled. Top flat is narrower than the bottom flat. Flats serve two purposes, to allow chucking in a 4 jaw chuck, and to seat in headstock and take the mounting screws from the headstock hold downs.
3rd: Spindle housing drilled for spindle.
4th: 3/4-10 bolt 6" long for spindle, on e of the few purchased parts, $6.00.
Disclamer: Not claiming this is the best way to build a lathe, the criteria was to use whatever was at hand, buy as little as possible, and looks were secondary to performance. :thumbsup:
1st pic:1-1/8 brass bar stock, old and tarnished. Used for spindle housing and tool rest holder.
2nd: Spindle housing cut to length and flats being milled. Top flat is narrower than the bottom flat. Flats serve two purposes, to allow chucking in a 4 jaw chuck, and to seat in headstock and take the mounting screws from the headstock hold downs.
3rd: Spindle housing drilled for spindle.
4th: 3/4-10 bolt 6" long for spindle, on e of the few purchased parts, $6.00.
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