Lathe carriage lock improvement

[Dimitris Polychronis]

Hello everyone,
A usual problem on all small lathes is the lack of a good clamp with a handle for locking the carriage. The most common clamp you can see, is made from cast iron, is small and has an Allen screw to tighten it. My lathe wasn't exception to that, so I made a new clamp with a handle. The following video shows the process.

All the best
Dimitris

[NortonDommi]

That OEM carriage lock is more substantial than many. A lot just have a thin flat piece of bar that often cracks. That is a very nice job you have done.

[DIYer]

Thanks Dimitris Polychronis! We've added your Lathe Carriage Lock to our Lathe Accessories category,
as well as to your builder page: Dimitris Polychronis's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Lathe Carriage Lock by Dimitris Polychronis

tags: lathe, carriage lock

[Dimitris Polychronis]

That OEM carriage lock is more substantial than many. A lot just have a thin flat piece of bar that often cracks. That is a very nice job you have done.

Thank you very much, I'm happy that you like it! It is as you said it "a thin flat piece of bar"; mine had been made from cast iron (something I forgot to mention in the video, sorry).

All the best
Dimitris

[Jon]

Congratulations Dimitris Polychronis - your Lathe Carriage Lock is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

Lathe modifications are a favorite around here, and this is a beautifully executed and useful one.

Some more good builds from this week:

Radius Filing Method by uv8452
Rose Indexing Jig by shopandmath
Tube Notcher by orioncons36
Leg Vise by Kwandotechnic
Battery Charge Indicator by rgsparber
Sheetmetal Circle Cutter by Mr.DK DIY
Scribe by fox craft
Rivnut Tool by fox craft
Cutting Jig by Didpoolhall
Universal Crosscut Jig by Didpoolhall


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

This is your 2nd Homemade Tool of the Week win. Here are both of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools. Congrats again

Bench Grinder Tool Rest by Dimitris Polychronis

tags: bench grinder, tool rest

Lathe Carriage Lock by Dimitris Polychronis

tags: lathe, carriage lock

[dan_coleman]

I like it. It's even clocked by washer thickness.

[Dimitris Polychronis]

Thank you very much Jon, I appreciate it!

All the best
Dimitris Polychronis

[Dimitris Polychronis]

Thank you Dan, I appreciate that you like it!

Cheers
Dimitris

[anthonyget]

Yet again beautiful work, attention to detail. When I grow up I want to be as skilled as you.

[Dimitris Polychronis]

Yet again beautiful work, attention to detail. When I grow up I want to be as skilled as you.

Thank you very much! The "when I grow up" was really funny by the way; Although you're not admitting it, you are very skilled and talented my friend!

Cheers
Dimitris