[modeleng] lathe

Hubert, I know you have sent asorted pictures as parts have been made, but 
if you would care to send me a few of the completed lathe, I will host them 
and put a link here for everyone else to see.
Alan Stepney

http://www.alanstepney.info
Model Engineering & steam engine information pages



Hi Alan

To briefly change the subject:   Over the past couple of years I have been
constructing a small, but heavy, lathe from large lumps of cast iron.    I
have finished the headstock, saddle, and cross-and-topslides.   Last week, I
mounted the lathe on an old Myford stand, created an 'underneath drive' with
a 3-phase motor on the shelf below, with a poly-vee belt drive.   The speed
of the motor is controlled by an inverter.

The great moment arrived, and I switched on the motor - the mandrel ran
sweetly on its taper roller bearings, and Oh Joy! the tool cuts well, giving
an accurate result with a fine finish.    I am chuffed!

Now that the concept is proved, I will happily spend the next year or so
finishing off the lathe.

Cheers!   Hubert



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