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Hi, Guys.
I was cleaning up my work area, and found a project that I had left in a half-finished state: a super-simple lathe. Well, I finished it up, and got my lovely wife to take some photos, and video, in case anyone else needs something like this. This also doubles as a wheel grinder or wire-brush buffer!
I was cleaning up my work area, and found a project that I had left in a half-finished state: a super-simple lathe. Well, I finished it up, and got my lovely wife to take some photos, and video, in case anyone else needs something like this. This also doubles as a wheel grinder or wire-brush buffer!
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Signing UpStep 1Find an old hand drill, in good working order, and disassemble it.
I found this solid metal-cased old drill at my local thrift store, with a damaged power cord. When i took it apart, I found several great mounting points I could use to attach the drill solidly onto mounting brackets.
I built the brackets for strength and rigidity, hence the 90-degree bends wherever possible, to stiffen the mounting. They are carefully measured to mount the drill level, pointed straight down the center of the 2x6. The height at the center of the chuck is exactly 6" from the base.
I attached the electrical cords to a good appliance cord with wire nuts designed for use in home wiring, the yellow ones with the "wings" on them, that you would get at a home improvement store. Since this project uses the 120V A/C from your wall outlets, electrocution/fire prevention are high priorities. I drilled a hole for the chuck key to be stored in, and secured the electrical cord to the 2x6 with a construction staple.
I built the brackets for strength and rigidity, hence the 90-degree bends wherever possible, to stiffen the mounting. They are carefully measured to mount the drill level, pointed straight down the center of the 2x6. The height at the center of the chuck is exactly 6" from the base.
I attached the electrical cords to a good appliance cord with wire nuts designed for use in home wiring, the yellow ones with the "wings" on them, that you would get at a home improvement store. Since this project uses the 120V A/C from your wall outlets, electrocution/fire prevention are high priorities. I drilled a hole for the chuck key to be stored in, and secured the electrical cord to the 2x6 with a construction staple.
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This looks like a great use for the old drill and old dremel I happen to have lying around, only I have no idea where I'd put it in my shop!
The block stays in place mainly by friction, because the guides are a tight fit over the longer 2x6, by design, but, a C-Clamp can be used as well, provided you add some "feet" underneath the main 2x6, to give the end of the clamp room to fit underneath.
I store this up on end, against the wall, so it takes as little space as possible.