wood turning metal lathe and additions
 
I use a metal lathe to which I have made additions enabling me to turn wood inboard and also outboard, with the use of home made parts and store bought accessories.
 

   


Lots of dry rough outs waiting to be finish turned
More jobs waiting to be done, to busy to clean yet
speed chart and panic shutoff switch
jack shaft used to easily change speeds and tension drive belts
1 1/2hp motor 1725 rpm and remote lathe swich
Warnings, speedchart & oil level eye
HD home build lathe bench, bolted to floor
Banjo and holddown block
wood chuck & banjo mounted inboard
Face plates , Stronghold chuck, banjo etc.
outboard banjo, inboard and outboard faceplates and other accessories
Vacuum connection & remote lathe switch
Vacuum hookup to compressor intake
Face plate with loose center, used to easily center turnings and blanks
Vacuum at work
Yes its still turning
outboard-turning setup, grey reversing switch box on the wall
Mega-jumbo jaws and outboard turning setup, and a pile of wood chips.
home made tool rest
side view
Old 7" stanley grinder 220V DC 3450 rpm with homemade irish grind jig
homemade rectifier
home made quick change polishing setup
Leo Lichtman's steady rest and also his toolrest made with unequal lengths