Category: Machining

  • Lathe running vid

    This is a video of my CNC Lathe running it’s 15 megs.

  • Installed a 1HP motor to the lathe

    Well, I was working on making the A-axis adaptor, and got sick of the spindle motor being a wimp. So from an 1/4 hp motor, I’ve upgrade 1hp. Now it’s got some juice and runs a lot quieter as well, perhaps new bearings. (more…)

  • Worms!

    I bought this [left] yesterday, and have been trying to figure out how to mount it to my lathe. So far it’s been a tricky situation. As I’ve got ot probably make a milling/spindle for my lathe, before I’m able to precisely drill and tap the gears and mount it to the back of the lathe [below].
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    The worm gear specs are as follows: (more…)