So regardless of how you do it, you need to get rid of that 18 TPI screw. With 10 TPI, rotate the crank exactly 5 times and you Whereas 20 TPI is 0.050” pitch and 10 TPI is 0.100” pitch.
Meaning that one revolution of the crank will move the cross slide 0.055555+”. Join 100,000+ CNC'ers! Get our latest blog posts delivered straight to your email inbox once a week for free.The problem with an 18 TPI thread is that you can’t really make a dial for it that makes much sense. Quick Change Tool Post: This one is built from scratch.Įlectronic Leadscrew Files from Houston Metalworking Clubīack to Lathe Home… Like what you read on CNCCookbook? Solid Toolpost Mount: Does away with compound to achieve a very rigid mount when needed
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Quick Change Tool Post: Adapted from a Harbor Freight model.Īdapting a Bison 3-jaw Chuck/Building a BackplateĤ Bolt Compound Clamp: Said to be the first mod to make on a 9×20 import lathe.Īdapting the machine lathe for wood turningĭial Indicator Toolpost Mount: A nice little toolholder for your dial indicatorīall Turning Tool: A bit different style, very nice, fits toolholder. Larger cross slide leadscrew, handwheel, and ball bearings. Taper Turning Attachment #2: A more elaborate approach. Punch Guide for Stamping Numbers on Dials
Rear Toolpost: A step up from a simple boring bar holder. The integrated spindle tachometer is sweet!Ĭarriage Gear Chip Guard: Seems to be a must to keep the chips from jamming the gears.Ĭarriage Lock: The cam lock versions like Vikki Ford’s are better!
Miscellaneous projects in metal: A micrometer carriage stopīack Gearing (Planetary gears to increase torque on spindle)ĭRO: My vote for best lathe DRO. Metric threads on a South Bend 9C lathe without buying a transposing gearĪ hand hobber/shaper/slotter for the South Bend 9″ latheĪn adapter to use a log splitter as a hydraulic press Straight Cut Knurling: Excellent for splining shaftsĪn electric leadscrew drive for a South Bend 9″ lathe (complete controller plans).Īn electric crossfeed drive for the South Bend 9C latheĪ milling attachment for a South Bend 9″ lathe.Ī shop made faceplate for a South Bend 9″ lathe. Home Shop Machinist & Machinist’s Workshop Forums Milling attachment: Just made a bracket to fit a milling vise into a QCTP holder.īall Turning Attachment: A little different variation, very nice. What to do with a Giant Tool Holder? Put a Dovetail in it for your QCTP!Ĭombination Carriage Stop and Dial Holder Mini-ball Bearing Follow Rest (Attaches to QCTP)
Taper Turning Tool: Convert a boring head to offset the center. Taper Turning Tool: Convert a boring head to offset the center Many of these modifications are done by multiple folks, and the variations are worth understanding to make your project the best.Ĭlamp-style Knurler (look’s a lot like Guy Lautard’s)īall Bearing Carriage Rack Drive w/ Covers Once you decide on a particular modification, look at all the different ways people have approached it. I couldn’t begin to tell you how good they are, but they sure make interesting reading! Read through these to get a sense of what’s possible.
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Mini Lathe Mods to make it better, stronger, faster: the $6 million lathe! This page is my catalog of all the lathe modifications I’ve stumbled across in my web travels.
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