I have a post on my metal lathe I was looking at, think I could make a bushing if need be to slide thru the center to accept the skinnier bolt and bolt down like normal.... Maybe
Just make sure the tool holder can clear it so the cutter can drop low enough to be centered.I have a post on my metal lathe I was looking at, think I could make a bushing if need be to slide thru the center to accept the skinnier bolt and bolt down like normal.... Maybe
Your motor come with yours? I ordered without a motor cause I have a separate good motor but after the fact I wish mine was attached to the head instead
The best thing about those little lathes is that the head moves up and down the rail. The motor being stationary will be a serious drawback.
Yeah I was use too my metal lathe and thought it to be a fine ideal, it's not
Nice!!!
How does that work, from these pictures it looks like your tool post is in the middle of your work
I made a 4 inch adapter and extended it out to the back side , so it's not over top of my feed , plus i use the same bolt hole for the tool post as my router i have full travel , not limted. the same bracket holds my router horizntally too. I tried what you did, didn't seem to work very well
Looks good if it works for you, i just need more travel myself
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Looks like it would work if you couldnt make the base yourselfChris Hightower sells a nice one that works just fine on the Mid-America lathe
Toolpost - Quick Change Toolpost System - Cue Man Billiard Products
Quick Change Toolpost with 4 tool holders (Two square tool holders, one cut off blade holder and one 3/8" boring bar holder).