Just jumped in here... seen all the vids you did so far on the lathe, in 1 evening. Molto bene! I can't wait for it to be finished and running. Greetings from the Netherlands. 😀
Franco. Congratulations on the precision in the workmanship and in the method adopted, since I would like to make something similar for my column drill, I ask you if it is possible to publish at least a sketch with the dimensions of the various components? Thank you
As always an incredible work done ! I hope we see soon some chips coming out of it !! But I have a question. Why you dont make the little plate in teflon ? so that way it can be put in contact with the slideways and provent some chips going in there
Very nice. Are you planning on cutting oil groves connected to the oiling points? If not, you definitely should to make sure it gets lubricated properly
Howdy! I have read about your background in electronics. What should I use to control the speed of a split-phase motor? Will an auto transformer work or? Thanks!
That kind of motors are meant to run at a fixed speed. An inverter would do the trick of varying the speed by varying the frequency however an additional circuit should be used to control the split-phase coil. An autotransformer would only change the speed a little bit at the expense of torque. I haven't thought much over this but apparently there is not a true answer to your question, or otherwise said no satisfying solution. Greetings from the Alps.
No I didn't. I've been just overwhelmed with other urgent tasks, but if everything will go as hoped then I'll have more time to follow this and other projects.
I bought a stock of bars from a local dealer. I recommend to look around for a retailer even though I understand that sourcing cold drawn bars is not easy.
I would try Isopropol or ethyl alcohol as a cutting fluid to drill & tap parts you are gluing together so you don't ever have any oil to clean off the parts. Talk to 3M, loc-tight, or Moglice if you need stronger glue
@@AccidentalScience I totally agree, I don't think that I've ever drilled into a table, however judging by the condition of many drill press tables, not many people do know it's purpose, or care. I once saw a Dore-Westbury milling machine at a model engineering exhibition, it's table was finished almost like a mirror, as bright as you could possibly get cast iron, I'd be absolutely devastated to even scratch it. I have seen one milling machin that had a vice mounted in the middle of the table, and wooden covers over the rest of the table, not only does it make it easier to clean up ( and find small dropped parts... ) but also protects the table.
the work dancing up on you on the drill press will tear down all your precision efforts and it only takes a vise with long walls to hold it firmly so build one first before building a lathe. Also be sure to boltdown your drill press to a pavement block of reinforced concrete . . if the material you are dilling is hard, the work my twist and spin in seconds and can cause damage to your arm or even you and your shop . . I had experienced it so many times until I did so to my SMALL drill press . . so imagine what will happen with a big one like yours SAFETY FIRST
Thanks for your hints. The drill press is actually bolted to the workbench, which in turn is made of heavy steel and the countertop is made of hard cherry-wood bolted to the steel frame. However because one of the bolts that keep the wood on top of the bench is missing (they missed it by design) the drill press have slight oscillations when pushed hard, but that wood is two inch thick and there is no way it would broke nor to detach from the steel frame.
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you're the professor of making homemade lathes. Such precision, it's inspiring!
I love how you take your time to make everything absolutely perfect. Looking forward to the next part !
Thank you! 😊
You amaze me how you make such accurate parts without alot of fancy tools. One can learn alot from you, thanks
So smooth. Great idea to make set screws to align heith of this steel bars before tighten.
Good job sir! It seems it's coming together well. Can't wait to see your lathe running
You are my inspiration for my own home made metal lathe Keep uploading videos! Can't Wait to see it working😉
Very well done hope to see your lathe making parts for you soon.
Thank you mate.
Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship!
Thank you mate.
Beautiful job man!! We can see the passion and dedication you give it. I look forward to a new video of the lathe. Greetings from Argentina.
Just jumped in here... seen all the vids you did so far on the lathe, in 1 evening.
Molto bene! I can't wait for it to be finished and running.
Greetings from the Netherlands. 😀
Thank you mate. Greetings from the Alps.
12:46 - now i have solution to my wobbling up and down cross table.
18:49 - under this metal cover You can install some textil to avoid chips .
Franco. Congratulations on the precision in the workmanship and in the method adopted, since I would like to make something similar for my column drill, I ask you if it is possible to publish at least a sketch with the dimensions of the various components? Thank you
I have drawings but they are at a draft stage right now, so I have nothing to publish at the moment. Sorry. P.s. who's Franco?
Nice work,Pls tell all material name ,which use for every part of slide
As always an incredible work done !
I hope we see soon some chips coming out of it !!
But I have a question. Why you dont make the little plate in teflon ? so that way it can be put in contact with the slideways and provent some chips going in there
That plate will hold a swiper, that is why it's made out of steel.
@@AccidentalScience Ok I understand your choice now. Can't wait to see your next video !
Very nice. Are you planning on cutting oil groves connected to the oiling points? If not, you definitely should to make sure it gets lubricated properly
Yes I already did it, I just forgot to film.
Howdy! I have read about your background in electronics. What should I use to control the speed of a split-phase motor? Will an auto transformer work or? Thanks!
That kind of motors are meant to run at a fixed speed. An inverter would do the trick of varying the speed by varying the frequency however an additional circuit should be used to control the split-phase coil. An autotransformer would only change the speed a little bit at the expense of torque. I haven't thought much over this but apparently there is not a true answer to your question, or otherwise said no satisfying solution. Greetings from the Alps.
Craftsmanship right there
Did you drop the project? There are not any videos recently
No I didn't. I've been just overwhelmed with other urgent tasks, but if everything will go as hoped then I'll have more time to follow this and other projects.
This is a copy of David Gingery's Milling Machine carriage. It looks really good great job.
Вот это выдержка, вот это дотошность, потрясающе, а мне усидчивости не достаёт, мне бы на пенсии так уметь, потрясающе, успезов!
Great work 👍 which material are you use for the slide ways? Looks like brass!?
Thank you. Slide ways are made of steel c40 cold rolled, jibs are made of brass (initially they were of the same steel of the ways).
When are you going to finish it
Where do you source these thick steel bars? Looking on ebay, I can only find a few mm thick stuff from here in Europe and the rest is from the US.
I bought a stock of bars from a local dealer. I recommend to look around for a retailer even though I understand that sourcing cold drawn bars is not easy.
Well done ,
I would try Isopropol or ethyl alcohol as a cutting fluid to drill & tap parts you are gluing together so you don't ever have any oil to clean off the parts. Talk to 3M, loc-tight, or Moglice if you need stronger glue
Good idea. However the raw metal comes already heavily oiled. Cheers.
Have you finished this lathe yet and, if so, where's the link?
Not yet. I'm making a new video.
You are best and cleaner
10.43 - just look at that pristine table on the drill press, not a mark on it. Usually you see an ark of dimples on a pillar drill.
The hole at the center of the table is there for a purpose.
@@AccidentalScience I totally agree, I don't think that I've ever drilled into a table, however judging by the condition of many drill press tables, not many people do know it's purpose, or care.
I once saw a Dore-Westbury milling machine at a model engineering exhibition, it's table was finished almost like a mirror, as bright as you could possibly get cast iron, I'd be absolutely devastated to even scratch it. I have seen one milling machin that had a vice mounted in the middle of the table, and wooden covers over the rest of the table, not only does it make it easier to clean up ( and find small dropped parts... ) but also protects the table.
hello sir,,, i like your work,, do you sell it?
I want to buy it, thanks.
Sorry, not for sale. In future I will offer plans and whatnots.
@@AccidentalScience ok sir thanks for the information.

@@chaneltanpakonten639 you welcome.
it's amazing!!!
?Thus Spake Zarathustra.... great choice :)
Include please - Subtitles
Added.
@@AccidentalScience 👍
Your work is great.. But please remove music and mind camera position
Thanks.
the work dancing up on you on the drill press will tear down all your precision efforts and it only takes a vise with long walls to hold it firmly so build one first before building a lathe. Also be sure to boltdown your drill press to a pavement block of reinforced concrete . . if the material you are dilling is hard, the work my twist and spin in seconds and can cause damage to your arm or even you and your shop . . I had experienced it so many times until I did so to my SMALL drill press . . so imagine what will happen with a big one like yours
SAFETY FIRST
Thanks for your hints. The drill press is actually bolted to the workbench, which in turn is made of heavy steel and the countertop is made of hard cherry-wood bolted to the steel frame. However because one of the bolts that keep the wood on top of the bench is missing (they missed it by design) the drill press have slight oscillations when pushed hard, but that wood is two inch thick and there is no way it would broke nor to detach from the steel frame.
@@AccidentalScience stay safe my friend
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