ER20 lathe toolpost milling/drilling fixture - video

[Jon]

ER20 lathe toolpost milling/drilling fixture. By Steve Jordan. 7:07 video:

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[Toolmaker51]

Although we saw the setup and motor run, I was skeptical until perspective backed up. That would be not so easy feeding by the carriage wheel due to rack & pinion. He's cranking the lead screw with longitudinal feed engaged, not really any different mechanically than a mill table. My temptation would be a gas cylinder or extension spring to keep backlash in one direction, his seems fine without it.
Great example of home engineering. HomemadeTools doesn't mean HandWorkOnly...just like this is not 'just' a hobby.

[alan clare]

well done Steve, thank you for sharing, it gives us inspiration

[Jon]

Final version. 6:36 video:

[nova_robotics]

That's some pretty serious SFM on that flycutter. I wanted to put on safety glasses just to watch the video.

[Jon]

Adding a flywheel and a tapping tool. 5:15 video: