Here is the lathe I made this afternoon, just out of garbage
Whole lathe:
Motor and switch:
Other end:
Video
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Sorry about the end of the video, it got cut off
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:53 pm
by whitexnightjp
very nice way to make something out of "junk" maybe a heavier motor would make it more effective
Wow i cant even spell today
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:54 pm
by Gun Freak
whitexnightjp wrote:very nice way to make something out of "junk" maybe a heavier moder would make it more effective
Yeah I might make another one to actually make some wood pistons but I don't have the stuff right now.
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:07 pm
by clemsonguy1125
Pretty cool, I like the idea of using the wheel, have you tried turning foam, it works great for just messing around, heres the one i made a couple of weeks ago http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Foam-Lathe/
Sorry for the bad pictures
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:11 pm
by Gun Freak
It looks good, I want to see a video.
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:13 pm
by clemsonguy1125
Ill take a video if I get a chance, or ill post a couple of pictures of the finished product, and it depends if youtube speeds up
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:18 pm
by Gun Freak
ok cool i want to see it going
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:07 pm
by iknowmy3tables
nice use of garbage, but so weak of a motor i wouldn't have the patience to do much cuting,
Imao for the time it takes to lathe materials like wood or plastic it's probebly not worth the batteries, so use should convert it for AC power, look for an unused transformer like one of these to power the motor, check the labels for the output power and see if it's suitable to power this.
Any electronics guys know what kind of volts and amps would be safe and suitable for this motor?
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:23 pm
by mark.f
I'm thinking a power-wheels motor and chuck made from a section of pipe and machine screws for the future.
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:52 pm
by Bluetooth
Good practice for implementing the concept, but maybe try something more powerful (like a Dremel or drill, maybe).
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 3:23 am
by chinnerz
i use a shaft on a drill, then stick my drill in a vice. i used it to polish up my gun barrel. its also a great way to cut a barrel, just have it spinning and rest the saw on the place where you want to cut.
any ways nice work... Freak.
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:17 pm
by deathbyDWV
I like it. It seems like something I would make...
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:51 pm
by Lockednloaded
I've got a spare 12v drill, I might try this out for machining o-ring grooves
@chinnerz:
How do you hold the pipe on?
