Here is an interesting tool that converts your 3/8" power drill into a miniature wood lathe.
The details on this tool are limited, but impressive for the price. It can accommodate work of up to 24 inches and 6 inches in diameter. That's pretty big, really.
At about $46.00, this could be a handy tool -- especially if space is limited or you just want to try out a lathe of your own on the cheap.
The funny thing is that a well-rated set of lathe chisels
might cost you more than the lathe itself!Check out the Grizzly H2669 Hobby Lathe
This is basically a commercial version of a "Afghan Lathe" that you can non-destructively make from a drill, vice, clamp, and spare bit.
ReplyDeletehttp://staff.bath.ac.uk/ensab/replicator/Downloads/Afghan_lathe/Afghan_Lathe.html
http://blog.reprap.org/2005/07/afghan-lathe-technique-updated.html
Wow! I had never heard of the "Afghan Lathe".
ReplyDeleteThanks for the really great info!
Dug North
can't find a drill to fit this lathe. grizzly quit making the H0777 that fit it
ReplyDeletethat very simple lathe
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