How to make a Mini Lathe
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มิ.ย. 2014
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I show step by step how to make a mini lathe using a power drill. I turn a few pieces and then make a small tool handle.
Watch me turn a screwdriver handle..... • Make a multi-bit screw... - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Fantastic job, excellent idea and execution.
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Nice! :-)
I like the editing, no mucking around, no extraneous waffling. Thanks!
Excellent,simply excellent. I spent 27 years in an industrial tool room as a machinist/tool designer/welder. I have tens of thousands of hours on lathes of various types as well as vertical and horizontal milling machines and you sir, are a tool maker!Well done.
Wow, quite impressive and so simple. Thanks for sharing. The wood lathe is my favorite tool
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@Reuben Francisco definitely, been using Instaflixxer for since december myself =)
Mr. Houweling sir, for whatever reason it was in choosing your vid above the others I'll never know. Your project is exactly how I invisioned the build I was looking for. Being physically challenged myself I have a high regard for those who have a strong will and mindset to not allow injury or disability to keep you down. With much respect, I thank you for your instruction. God's speed.
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Muito útil, relativamente simples e muito bacana sua proposta, principalmente a gentileza de compartilhar na rede. Parabéns Jack!
Awesome project. So many thing you can do with a home made tool like that! Thanks Jack for taking the time to share your project with us.
I made a very slightly modified version of your build specifically to turn wine corks for fishing bobbers. It works fantastically! Thank you for sharing your work!
Congratulations Mr. Houweling!! Very nice ideia!!
Nice work, Mr. Houweling Congratulations! Good idea!!!
An outstanding set up, and real handy for small projects! Thanks for the neat project.
I like it. Simple and effective. Now I think I've just found a use for that old Bosch drill out in the shed. Thanks for showing us your work.
Good job Jack. Great for making handles and such.
Jim Steinbrecher
Start any fires from the friction of the wood on the bolt? Come up with any modification that includes a bearing?
That's pretty awesome I've recently gotten into wood carving and I've been wanting a small lathe for my projects this is perfect thanks
There are so many DIY videos out there, and personally, I think this is one of the best DIY videos I've watched, in the top 20 out of hundreds that I've seen. It has never occurred to me to make one of my old power drills into a lathe, and I've always wanted a lathe....just awesome Jack, thanks for sharing
Nice job Jack! I'm a cnc turner for my job and i love the way you can simply upgrade your own workshed with a concept like this. I'm going to make such thing in the future to but going to make it a bit more worked out cause i want to cut plastic and stuff with it to build some other tools. Great work, thumbs up from Belgium
That is just great! I love your mini lathe and I am going to make one as a gift for my buddy for Christmas. Excellent job Jack. Thank you for making the video...
Thank you. I mede the lathe and gave it to my pal, but he is away so much, he hasn't used it! Still, it was fun and works well. Not as smoth as yours but it was functional. Cheers Jack...
Jack Houweling I always love your simplicity in making great DIY projects. You truly impress me. Keep um coming my friend, you rock!
I used to teach kids to make those great shapes using TheCoolTool set
I'm really excited to see this machine being built from scratch!
Great Job Jack!
Fun project Jack.
I'm all for a good kludge! Plus the more people interested in woodturning the better!
Very good and highly impressive
one suggestion for you though - when you're polishing the workpiece, please think about using a piece of kitchen roll or paper towel rather than a piece of cloth. any cloth can shed a thread which gets caught on the workpiece and if it gets your finger too, you could sustain a nasty injury. paper towel will just tear
can you turn a pen with it
Jo Ann Romero 9
Good tips
A fun little project, simple to build yet an acceptable level of precision. Very nice job, thank you for sharing.
Благодарю Вас за идею и подробный техпроцесс по изготовлению ! С некоторыми доработками и изменениями я сделал такой-же , и очень доволен !
A Lathe has always been on my when-I-win-the-lottery-and-have-a-bigger-shop list. LOL.. But THIS looks HANDY! I'd love to be able to turn a handle when I needed to.
Nice job! You inspired me to try and build one too.
It is satisfying making your own tools. Great job on the lathe.
Jack, this an amazing piece of pure genius! I have lrge lathe and have been struggling to do small work on it. This answers all my problems! You are indeed a clever man. John
I had a version of this idea floating around in my head, but he knocked it out of the park. Need to figure out what those extra long bolts he used were, but I'm sure 2 minutes in that bolts and nuts aisle at Home Depot will answer that question for me real quick. On a side note, I love this guy, he seems so enthusiastic and sweet. Makes me wish he was my grandpa, LOL.
Is what you're talking about...Allthread?
No, the sockets he cut into clamps (don't know why I said bolts).
Love it when he's trying to hide the lathe in the beginning of video... wish he was my grandpa... :-)))
RandomTXDude210 That's what I thought (a socket). Could it be a spark plug socket?
RandomTXDude210 Hi! I know your comment is from a while ago but I'll still add my bit. I had the same question and searched around, they're used for joining threaded rod, so just search for threaded rod joiner and that's it. :)
I will give this a try myself. Thanks for uploading - very useful given that I don't have access to lots of specialised machines nor the money to buy any so this will be very handy addition to my fledgling workshop (glorified garden shed!)
Fantástico!!!!!!
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Being a novice wood/metal worker, I’ve been shopping for an inexpensive lathe though I’ve found such a hint is hard to find and I very my appreciate your DIY alternative!
Mine turned out great! Thanks for the idea! The grinded coupling nut works like a charm
EXCELLENT!!!!Thanks for making this video I am Going to build one right now Great Job God Bless.
oldskool funk Looky ,looky,looky who is playing hooky. Is there anything you don't do? On a more serious note, can you find for us a alternative tool to replace the drill? I was thinking a small motor, since the drill will tend to over heat.
P.S. If you are not familiar with it, google "The Zohar", please let me know what you think about it.
Already built one I used a fan motor its quite and has variable speed and will not over heat
Sir, this is a most useful and very nice video. Amazing project and ideas. Dont mind all that senseless talking about " I dont have the equipment used in the video". I guess people whant to make a lathe using just scissors and glue...
I have been a carpenter all my life and could not be more impressed great job.
oh my days jack, i was saving up a bit of cash to buy a mini lathe to start turning pens etc as a hobby that pays, now ive seen this and how simple and small design it is im going to build one for my tiny summer house workshop, thank you sir for sharing
Great bulding! Love it. I'll do my own! Thank you for sharing!
BONJOUR je voudrais savoir si cela peut fonctionner avec du métal cet à dire de travailler du métal avec votre petit tour fais maison ?
+john page s
I really like your lathe. I thing i will make one.
falicia
Jean-Paul Lepage nozsa JI. NC
I'm soo glad TH-cam recommended your channel, that is AWESOME. Gonna attempt to build one too, THANK YOU for sharing the videos with us :)
this is awesome, great work! I particularly like how you show the major steps to build one of your own!
nice .. :)
"I don't own a lathe, I've never used a lathe"Then proceeds to do turning like some one with some time on a lathe
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Like a Jedi Knight
Wow! I like the simplicity of your design. You built it so it does the job without being overly complicated, and didn't break the bank in the process. Tool building is a lost art. True, you didn't build a split particle beam proton accelerator, but you did have a need for something that you designed and assembled on your own. That is something to be proud of. Keep up the good work!
I love it. great video. straight to the point with no fluff. much appreciated.
Cool homemade lathe. BUT NEVER use a rag in real lathe like that, it will get sucked in and can take your hand around with it!
Michael Word That's right. An emergency kill switch should also be right next to it to shut it off fast should things get messy.
It doesn't happen as offen as you think but yes and allways remove your tool rest befor you sand and keep it away fro the sperr and you will be fine
I used to work in the aerospace industry as a machinist and machine tool programmer. I personally know people who have lost fingers and worse by just doing something like that. One guy was just polishing a bore with emery paper and his figure got caught and spun right off.
Michael Word exactly what I was thinking, lol... like... MAN... isn't that DANGEROUS?
Michael Word Yeah, but this is a drill and doesn't have NEARLY as much torque as those 3-phase lathes in the machining industry. I worked in a machine shop for a while and definitely know the power of a true lathe, but something this small won't take a finger off like a real lathe would. Still made me wince for a second or two though.
drill motors are not made to run for such a long duration at a time.. You would probably burn it soon if u keep using it as a lathe!
a Mesterek
+Mithun Karmakar so work fast and stop it frequently.
If you have a good quality drill , not the chitiest drills that are sold at the cheapest prices , it would handle , lathing needs less efforts on the drill than drilling in hard concrete or steel .
I Owns an old Black&Decker drill model DNJ84, it's fourty years old and still works , dad hooked on it those littles pumps , the drill ran for hours to pump fuel-oil for the stove ( basically low priced diesel ) , another pump for water , ran for hours too, the drill is still alive , only regreased the gearbox several times !
yeah they dont make it that good these days
Mithun Karmakar
Or you have to switch to pofessionnal drills that cost a bunch .
I love that idea, it looks like it works good. That's great for a portable lath for small jobs.
at the moment, this is the best and easiest tutorial, it adapts to my budget ,, greetings from mexico
Wow, 1K people walking around with their nose up in the air.
poor design
LoL for a split second @ 1:55 I thought you had your chin against the wood as a brace.
+troikagirl omfg me too .... where is the fck toast???
+Henrik Mueller.... "Toast" is the nickname of the person I was replying to!.......read his comment.
hahaha
Toast fesses
This is awesome, just what I've been looking for! Simple to build, too!
Thanks, Jack, for the spur design! Going to make one today, for my drill powered lathe. Will beat using a hanger bolt!!
All that drills have brushed electric motor :) So you have to use it just for drilling and not for a continuous working cycle because you`ll wear out brush coils very quick.
Well if you have an extra drill and you in strong need to have a lathe whatsoever then you can built one ;)
PS Good work anyway ;)
Build your own lathe. Buy machinery for 5000$ before that.
He used a disc sander, a grinder, and a drill press. You could use a disc sander jig on a drill (~$10 if you buy one), get a grinder (brand new on amazon for $50, or less than that on craigslist), and you can just use a regular drill instead of a drill press. So, if youre starting with absolutely no tools, this project would still be under $100.
Sam I´m metal artisan and engineer... I think that even for hobby, you should buy proper tools. If you need special tool for project, then making one is fun and useful. Mini lathe is common tool and would be much safer to use suitable machine.
Mika Korhonen You're just a little ray of sunshine, aren't you? Maybe he doesn't have the money to buy "proper" tools. Anyway he "engineered" his own and they worked. ;-)
Nancy1340 I think this only from safety perpective. I have one time scared to death when aluminium tube detached from metal lathe... I´m poor too, no job.
Mika Korhonen Jobs are useful. You should get one.
Simple and efficient! Nice job.
Tanks! 🇧🇷
Parabéns !!! Senhor Houweling seu invento é muito importante para quem deseja fazer uma máquina simples, mas eficaz!!!
As usual your solution is best, most effective, easy to make and inexpensive. Thank you Jack.
mogbaba Thanks, I like to make things from what I can find around my shop.
Very cool idea. Lathes are a lot of fun to use
Jack, really amazing this mechanisms! thank you very much for sharing!
It's so simple project and so usefull. Congrats Jack.
What a terrific piece of design. Many thanks for sharing this Jack.
Wow! That's BRILLIANT!
Parabéns aprendi muito com suas soluções simples e engenhosas, muito obrigado.
Hi Jack, Your lathe is much more refined than the first lathe I made 30 years ago. I still have the first handles that I made with their 3/4" copper pipe ferrules. They are still giving good service on a couple of rasps .
All the best
Jeff
Hi Jack, That little setup is long gone. It was built to make file handles and comprised a small bench grinder with a drill chuck fitted to one end. It was screwed down to a piece of ply. The drive center was a machine part from a scrap yard with a two prongs and a centre filed into it. The tail stock was fixed (glued, nailed and screwed) in place and was set for 7 to 8 inch long turning blanks. The centre was much like yours but without a hand wheel. It had a square filed on the end that would accept a 1/4 spanner. My only turning tool was a piece of 1/4 square HSS pushed into a piece pine.
I think I still have the drive centre somewhere and If I can work out how to send you a photo I will.
All the best
Jeff
Jack, that is pretty neat, and even within my abilities I think. I could have a lot of fun with this contraption. Thanks.
The simplest and best so far I saw, bravo !
A very well thought out and well executed design. THanks for sharing this
For someone who says they never used, or know how to use, a lathe, you did just great making this one. I have a couple lathes but none fit my requirements they way I would like. I've toyed with the idea of making my own. Your video has been inspiration. One word of caution though, don't use rags on anything while it's turning. It can get caught FAST, make a mess, and hurt someone. Better to use paper towels or even try brown paper from a grocery bag. Thanks for the great videos! Keep'em coming!
I love it Jack, can't wait to build one!
Congratulation Mrs Jack.
Excelent idea!!!
Obrigado. Vou fazer. Thanks, I am going to do it,
Brazil, Araras/SP
I can not wait to try this out. Great video.
這個老爹好可愛,喜歡自己動手發明東西,好羨慕能有自己的車庫,可以做成小工廠
Thanks Jack...Once again a practical and simple solution to a common problem. I needed a small lathe to turn the handles on our student 1st wood mallet. I have to make 60 handles...Thanks for the help in this journey...
Brilliant! You have some great skills, congratulations!
Innovative and inspirational, thanks for sharing your concept and effort making a DIY Mini Lathe!
Exelente Jack. Muy buen trabajo, gracias por compartir.
That's pretty ingenious. Nice one, man.
Very cool lathe Jack. Thanks for the idea.
O MELHOR!!! Me matando pra reunir peças pra fazer um e o tiozão fez com furadeira!! PARABÉNS!!
Wow, this is awesome. Thank for sharing this-- putting it on my priority-to-make list!!
I would love to make one of these. Great job Jack
Excellent improvisations and craftsmanship.
The best video and more practical as I could watch several. Congratulations, thank you and success. Márcio Brazil ...
this looks good, it is almost the same setup that i bought as a kit at a hardware store when i was a kid to make some nunchucks, it used a drill for power source also, very basic but useful, i still have it laying around, i like your version of an end stock i think i will modify mine
Good job jack.. So natural explanation, it was fun watching it.
Great video, amazing ingenuity. Well done
The best and simplified. This what i have been looking for
Brilliant. I have some other ideas and purpose on the slide you built for the lathe. Thanks Jack
Sir YOU are awesome! Such an inspiration!
Great job, it looks pretty simple to make in terms of parts required. Thank you!!
Monica Ortiz seks
Brilliant! I wish I have a (man cave) garage to work on gadgets like that. Keep it up!
awesome video, definitely on my diy list for next year
When you were finished with your handle I was staring going 'No way, no way." That's a pretty impressive setup. And way less than even the cheapest mini-lathes.
Great Jack, nice and clean.
Many thanks Jack, your videos are great, you are a very talented guy, please keep them coming, Dennis Roberts (Australia)
I love how simple it is, so simple that I think evan I can make one. Thanks!
you are a genius, this is a great idea and a super cheap solution. thanks for the video man!
Very well !!!
A very useful instrument. I never thought that could be possible to make with a little drill.
Good video and explanation quality.
Gracias desde el sur de España.
liked the video. gonna save it for later in the year when I finally have time to do something. thank you!!!
Excellent!! I spent last summer lamenting the fact that I don't have power in my shed and no power tools to run with it anyway. Over the winter I realized I could use a solar panel and battery, and rechargeable power tools. Now, thanks for this and the idea of making some of the more expensive ones out of what I already have. Again, thanks.