collinb Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Picked this up from a gentleman who is seriously downsizing. Hard to argue with $15. Just have to find a tool rest on 7/8" shaft. Named after a character in one of my favorite movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Congrats. Not sure I've ever seen a tool rest with a 7/8" post. If you don't find one a welder could fabricate one for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Mark J said: Congrats. Not sure I've ever seen a tool rest with a 7/8" post. If you don't find one a welder could fabricate one for you. There are several on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 A friend of mine that got into turning said that the lathe itself is only the the opening of that rabbit hole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 7 hours ago, K Cooper said: A friend of mine that got into turning said that the lathe itself is only the the opening of that rabbit hole. That's what I'm afraid of. It's exactly why I've avoided getting one. ** In a garage shop storage is critical. I'm going to have to come up with a way to flip it vertical for rolling storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Out of curiosity what is the make and model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimayo Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 That is a nice find for $15. I don't mean to sound negative, but to my eye, looking at the picture, that hole doesn't look like 7/8". Are you sure? Also, the bed ways don't look very rigid. I think, like some other similar lathes of that era, they were made with the intent that they be mounted to a sturdy rigid base. Just the entry way to the rabbit hole. Again. Nice find. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, Wimayo said: That is a nice find for $15. I don't mean to sound negative, but to my eye, looking at the picture, that hole doesn't look like 7/8". Are you sure? Also, the bed ways don't look very rigid. I think, like some other similar lathes of that era, they were made with the intent that they be mounted to a sturdy rigid base. Just the entry way to the rabbit hole. Again. Nice find. Have fun. I measured. It is. Seems that 7/8" was a common spec a few decades ago. Yes, it will be mounted on a plank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimayo Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 I think you will find that you need more than just a plank as it will tend to twist and bounce around under use. I think you will need to mount it on a sturdy bench. If you don't want it to be permanently mounted, you could mount it on the plank and then clamp it to a bench top when in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Wimayo said: I think you will find that you need more than just a plank as it will tend to twist and bounce around under use. I think you will need to mount it on a sturdy bench. If you don't want it to be permanently mounted, you could mount it on the plank and then clamp it to a bench top when in use. Planning on it. The plank will be its base so that I can flip it up vertically on a hinge. When lowered it will be clamped to benches. A custom solution under it and a workmate on the other end. Plus a couple clamps. Lock the wheels and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimayo Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Sounds like a plan. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted November 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Funny ... nobody has guessed the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 I didn't know a guess was requested. I thought it obvious to be Lieutenant Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted November 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Tom King said: I didn't know a guess was requested. I thought it obvious to be Lieutenant Dan. I was hoping that it was seen as bait. My mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted November 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 "Hardwire the reactor core to overload." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 I think you will want to do some serious research on your base design. My recollection from the short time I owned a lathe is that everything about the lathe needs to be very rigid and they shouldn't be on casters because when you first mount a piece and start turning it, it is going to have an unbalanced weight to it and it is going to create a lot of vibration to the whole machine if there is any play to your setup. I even had a hard time finding an adequate spot on my garage floor were it would sit nice and level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 9 hours ago, Chet said: I think you will want to do some serious research on your base design. My recollection from the short time I owned a lathe is that everything about the lathe needs to be very rigid and they shouldn't be on casters because when you first mount a piece and start turning it, it is going to have an unbalanced weight to it and it is going to create a lot of vibration to the whole machine if there is any play to your setup. I even had a hard time finding an adequate spot on my garage floor were it would sit nice and level. +1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted November 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 On 11/23/2018 at 7:40 AM, Mark J said: Out of curiosity what is the make and model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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