Combine lathe mill machine

[Jon]

Congratulations rbalathe - your Combination Lathe/Mill is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

This is a serious tool build that has been coming along very nicely, and will surely be used to build many more homemade tools.

Some more good builds from this week:

Quick Change Bandsaw Table by Stevohdee
Combination Lathe and Mill by rbalathe
Soft Touch Finger by mklotz
Milling Machine Base by Dimitris Polychronis
Hydraulic Benchtop Press by Tuomas
Honing Wheel by Mazay
Chainsaw Winch by darus627
Crosscut Router Sled by woodenworldenic
Welding Cart by Frank S
Utility Swivels by Don42
Jointer to Shooting Plane Modification by e_m_maker
Lathe Knives by mlochala
Lathe Tool Bit by uv8452
Simple Corner Clamp by Didpoolhall
Reaming and Tapping Stand by orioncons36
Clamp Storage by Haslip Cycle Works
Shop Cart by fawabros


rbalathe - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post. And, you'll now notice the wrench-on-pedestal award in the awards showcase in your postbit, visible beneath your username:



You've also been granted free lifetime Supporting Member status. I've stopped your paid recurring subscription, so you won't have to pay for membership again.

And, you'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon (US-only), PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and award choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

Nice work!

[old_toolmaker]

Congratulations on your WIN!

[rbalathe]

Thanks to you

[rbalathe]

[QUOTE=Jon;181514]Congratulations rbalathe - your Combination Lathe/Mill is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

This is a serious tool build that has been coming along very nicely, and will surely be used to build many more homemade tools.

Some more good builds from this week:

Quick Change Bandsaw Table by Stevohdee
Combination Lathe and Mill by rbalathe
Soft Touch Finger by mklotz
Milling Machine Base by Dimitris Polychronis
Hydraulic Benchtop Press by Tuomas
Honing Wheel by Mazay
Chainsaw Winch by darus627
Crosscut Router Sled by woodenworldenic
Welding Cart by Frank S
Utility Swivels by Don42
Jointer to Shooting Plane Modification by e_m_maker
Lathe Knives by mlochala
Lathe Tool Bit by uv8452
Simple Corner Clamp by Didpoolhall
Reaming and Tapping Stand by orioncons36
Clamp Storage by Haslip Cycle Works
Shop Cart by fawabros


rbalathe - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post. And, you'll now notice the wrench-on-pedestal award in the awards showcase in your postbit, visible beneath your username:



You've also been granted free lifetime Supporting Member status. I've stopped your paid recurring subscription, so you won't have to pay for membership again.

And, you'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon (US-only), PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and award choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

Nice work!

Email rbaaspire@yahoo.com and thanks for the awards

[Floradawg]

If you've got the bucks and are willing to spend them I would say that is probably the best way to go. Expensive wood lathes often have three phase motors and VFD speed control.

[rbalathe]

3 phases motors and vfd give you more speed range and flexibility , not much more money than single phase when the right deal come thru.

Project/test/error for me is the opportunity to do better next time, from idea to action.