Mini Lathe Review
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If you look carefully, you will see that square bracket on the opposite end of the motor actually has a slot on top.
You can mount a mini saw blade, put that bracket over the top and in turns it in to a mini table saw.
Thanks for the clarification 👍.
And for watching 👍👍
Thanks for your video 👍 you have a wonderful hobby 😊
You’re welcome. It’s a hobby that I look forward to returning home from vacations to get back into the construction! (Referring to my ship building 🏴☠️). I just document the tools I acquire as I go along. Some I follow up later if the work better or worse. My most used mini tool is the miniature belt sander!
The lathe is used, but not as much.
Thanks for taking the time to write 👍👍.
Hi Dan, for repetitive shapes like cannons you might want to make a template out of card or plastic which is half the profile of the cannon. You then put it up against the barrel being made, this makes everything consistent and there is less need for constant measuring. Hope that makes sense!
That's a great idea! I will definitely use it! I had resigned myself to them each being a little different, but the plastic template will help them be similar enough that any slight variation won't (shouldn't be noticeable) ...
I wanted to give you an update on my cannons. Earlier tonight I was successful in making a cannon that exceeded my expectations! I plan on using it to create the 1/2 split version on plastic and see if I can duplicate it!
Thanks again for the guidance! Much appreciated 👍👍
I've bought it for bead making but it's handy to know my husband can make parts for his miniature boat building hobby.
Thanks for taking the time to comment 👍. I just ordered a rock polishing tumbler….. Not to polish rocks, I’m hoping to use it to distress the sail material for my ships! I’ll post something on how well it works!
Maybe you can partner with your other half and share that type tool too 😂👍
Hi Dan , being a complete beginner with wooden ships your channel is a great help. I have looked at similar lathes and I believe the black part on the end of the bed is a table saw attachment the saw blade protrudes through the slot. Keep up the good work.
Hmmm, interesting! On a side note, I’ve been working on making miniature cannon barrels and finally come up with a better way to make them on the mini lathe! I start with a 1/8” dowel and instead of using the lathe tools, I just use a strip of sand paper! It’s working great! I’ll show the results in an upcoming video.... But it will be a few weeks before I can get it done... I’m on a two week vacation. Stay tuned 👍
Thanks for watching and taking the time to keep me informed!
Thanks for sharing, that little cover on the end is for using the lathe as a little dremel circle saw by using the slot as a table so you got yourself a mini tablesaw
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.👍👍
Look's great Dan! Excellent idea. Worked with a larger Harbor Freight lathe in the past. Making "magic wands" during the Harry Potter craze lol Got a little nervous when you got it down that thin. But you pulled it off like pro!
Thanks! Going slowly and a sharp tool is what I’ve learned 😅👍.
Was debating buying this & after this video am definitely getting it ! Thank you !
Thanks. I regularly use it, and am still happy with it. Just keep in mind it’s for light duty and crafting. But it’s small size is perfect for my needs! 👍
Thank you Dan. I really like the cannons
I think that they have very good potential. Just patient and practice!
I’ve got a small HMS Victory with the tiny rectangular cannons... I hope to make a bunch of small ones to replace them.... probably next winter’s project 😁
Thanks for watching 👍
Dan...Another great demo and description of your mini lathe...Its inspired me into ordering a lathe for making my miniature cannons too...I've been struggling making cannons using a dremil but found it very tedious....so really pleased I came across your vlog
Many thanks Dan.
You’re welcome. I hope it works out well for you too. I’ve been working on a ship that has everything needed, but I have plans in the future to. Make more of my own. If nothing else it’s fun to try 😅.
I appreciate your watching and following along in my journeys! 👍
@@BoilerDan1 Thanks Dan for your reply..I'm presently making a model of HMS victory from scratch without any plans etc so its been a hard slog but very enjoyable...The cannons are my bug bear so hopefully this lathe will help big time..Looking forward to seeing your progress with your new adventure so keep em coming Dan...Best of luck!
Great video!!! You definitely did a good job on those cannon barrels! JESUS truly Loves you so so much !!!!!!!!!!!! GOD Bless !!!!!!!
I’m truly blessed. I’m honored that my relationship shows through on my my life’s journey within my video projects.
Thanks for your kind words.
More specific, the table saw conversion thing is for jewelry making. Cutting Jump Rings. 1.02 mm Wire wrapped around a Mandrel then cut w sawblade vertically, you end up w a bunch of small rings each w a cut through it. People usually make Chain Maille or Necklaces.
Ah, sounds interesting but I’m much to manly to make jewelry. Gold is what I’m after to add to my plunder 🏴☠️👍
Wow how very cool, thanks Dan for making the video. I'd like to see the whole cannon and ship too. Long live that 12V DC Motor, Yes the numbers on the power supply 12 thru 24 are most likely voltages.
They will be shown in the HMS Victory that I’m in the process of making!
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Thanks Dan. Might have to look into one and maybe a 12 volt potentiometer to control speed
The lathe is probably the funniest tool yet! I really like the potential of the cannons! With practice I hope to get good enough that they match better.
Good to make balusters Or bases for a lot of things! I’m guessing with your talent, the possibilities are endless!
The little power pack that came with it works for me. I do need better tools to shape with!
Thanks for hanging with me 👍👍
That's awesome. I been looking to get a small lathe. I gonna start making and painting poppen bugs to fly fish for Bass and Bream with. I think that size lathe will be all I need. Thanks for sharing this video with us. It's been a BIG help to me. Thanks and Marry Christmas 🎄!!
You’re welcome. I agree, it’s perfect for what you want to make! You’ll need to make or find good quality cutting tools. I’ve found that a small knife works better than the ones that came with it. Maybe even filing a hardened steel nails combined with a wood handle? I’m sure that if you are creative enough to design the flies, you’ll come up with some cutting tools!
Thanks for watching 👍👍
Merry Christmas to you too. Maybe you’ll get a mini lathe under your tree this year!
Ps. Never grow up 😂🌲
Hey Dan, have u ever considered making your Replica Ships sea worthy? Make a complete RControl model? That would be epic. btw i think Pirates didn't steal their Cannons, they basically stole the whole Ship! Ahoy and away Matey!
Ahoy,
I’m kinda landlocked, but if I had a nice sized pond in me backyard I’d consider the sea worthy ship build….
However it would take a lot of pine tar sealing as my planking skills still need some serious improvement or she would drop to the bottom with anchor 😂🏴☠️…..
I’d be better off just stealing one that someone else built!
Those cannon barrels are super kool! I watched the review cuz I need something to help shape and cut grooves in barrels for custom Gundam weapons.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to provide positive feedback.👍👍
I think the piece with a slit might be there as a small table for saw. you can attach a small sawblade or a grinding disc on a shaft in the drill and place the part over it.
Yes, I think you are correct. I never looked into it because I have a mini table saw. Thanks for watching and taking the time to provide input.👍👍
You can take of that metal piece that was getting in your way of moving the tailstock. It is a table so you can use the lathe as either a table saw or disk sander.
Thanks, I’ve since done that. Much easier to work with 😁.
Thanks for watching 👍👍
Hi thanks for sharing your work and expertise. I recently bought on of these lathes (not the same one but very similar made out of blue sheet metal). Same motor and power set up. Within 10 minutes the motor stopped working. Let it sit for about 10 mins and it turned back on but was very spotty and inconsistent and surging. Not sure if it’s the motor or the variable power pack or the combination of the two. It’s too bad because I really wanted this thing to be reliable for small parts. Any ideas or workaround related to the motor you could suggest?
The only trouble I had was the connection tabs were lose. So it did similar symptoms that you described.
I took long nose pliers and crimped the wire connectors tight. I’m interested in knowing if that works for you too? I’ve been using mine and have not had any problems since tightening the little plug connectors 😃.
The rear cage is for a table saw shield. You can put a cut off wheel style shaft into the chuck and use it as a deadly sketchy saw lol
Ahhhh! 🥴
Nice !!
For light duty crafting, it’s a lot of fun.👍
agree.. thank you for the review @@BoilerDan1
Will this suffice to make aluminum toggle switch caps ? Aluminum rod is 1/3 " thick
Not sure? It works fine for wood, and it has multiple speeds….. but shaving aluminum you might want a better unit?
Dan, your little toos can be sharpen by hand in a few minutes with a few grades of auto Sandpapers and some red and green rough for the final 'hone' all done freehand.
Also buy a lathe from Sherline or Taig then you can make real cannons!
Thanks for the advice. As I progress in the hobby I will definitely check those out….. small investment to get started, but I can see better equipment in my future… I hope they are miniature as I have limited space 👍
Thanks for watching
What tool do you have in the chuck that's inserted into the Cannon?
On the chuck end, it comes with a shaft that has a small threaded end that goes into the wood. On the opposite side, it’s a cone shape. So you drill a centered indentation (Or hole) that it seats in.
I’ve also used a better screw and made my own shaft thingy.
Thanks for watching 👍👍
I just purchased my mini lathe basically for making model car wheels and tires.
The black cover for the tail stock is used for a mini saw blade that spins around to meet the headstock cover to convert the lathe to a saw. Thats the only reason it is there. You don't necessarily have to have that cover over the tail stock when latheing. Yes it does get in the way! Lol
That explains it! Thanks. I actually stumbled on making tires with my lathe too. Putting them on my model shrimping ships along the sides for protection when at the dock. Great minds think alike!😂
Thanks for watching 👍👍
How do you set up the saw blade?
The one I have doesn’t have a blade, so I’ve never checked it out? Maybe Kevin B. Will see your post and reply.
Thanks for watching 👍
What brand/model did you buy?
@aljohnson2439
I think the specific brand changes due to someone orders bunches from a supplier in China.
Here’s the current version at Amazon:
a.co/d/9owoSCE
NOTE: it’s definitely for light duty work. I’d think about spending a little more if you’re using it a lot.
What size Chuck is it? I need minimal of a 1/2in Chuck for ring mandrels...thank you
Unfortunately it’s quite a bit smaller than 1/2”. The shank is smaller than a standard size so I doubt that you could replace the chuck with a larger one.
Thanks for watching. Happy to answer your question.👍
@@BoilerDan1 Sonos that Chuck replaceable then?
I don’t think so….. I’m not real knowledgeable on the small shaft having a chuck that would open to 1/2” size.
The box with the slot on top is for a circular blade attachment
Thanks, appreciate sharing your knowledge, and for watching 👍👍
Will bone or antler work
I don’t think it would have enough torque power for bone or antlers. I use it for light duty wood working.
I got a larger one for heavy duty use.
You need to get a cheap 3D resin printer. I could make you 150 of those and about 2 hours. All identical. I’d happily do it for you for material cost and postage… let me know. I make high end dolls house furniture.
I recently obtained a 3d printer, but as you already know…. Your resin printer is the way to go. I also picked up a laser cutter/engraver that I’m experimenting with. Thanks for your offer. I’ll definitely keep it in mind for the future 👍👍
total rubbish lathe .don't waste your money. its not even a toy.
Definitely for light duty craft work. Not serious crafting. Would you provide some details on a best option for those wanting a miniature lathe?
I appreciate feedback when a better option is provided.
Thanks. 👍