Scratch built CNC Slantbed Lathe - finished.

[1john3161]

I agree, this is a good job. I would like to know what you use to lock the turret. Is it a brake? What is the lead on the screw?

[tehabc]

Brilliant job. It'd be safer to have a door on the machine though. 

[ccc771]

thats a real achievement 10 out of 10 ! cant knock anyone who has the will to make any machine its a lot of work.

[harleyghost]

What a great engineered design, Wow it's awsome. Are you planning to add chip wipers to protect the linear bearing slides? Also love your tool changer. A total great job you have done and thank you for sharing .

[kcraig51]

"Scratch built" make it sound like it was just thrown together! Awesome work. I'm amazed!

[ROD90265]

Checkout the scratch built cnc mill the UMC 10. very cool

[ifocusfilms]

How much did everything cost ? Damn nice machine, would like to see some stainless or aluminum at that being turned ...

[JustWonderingHowToDo]

What software are you running?

[MaCaHoliC52]

I have been looking for a small lathe for some time. This one is awesome for turning delrin or UHMW. Will you be selling them?

[sykop8ntballer]

If that isn't the coolest thing I've seen... Well done, dude!

[nskendo]

omg super :D felicitaciones

[bobby21j]

WOW this is one of the coolest lathes ive seen, you did an AWSOME job!!!

[BigAgitator]

GAWD!!! I really appreciate the precision and hard work it took to make this. Very nice!! I love your tool changing rig!

[danielponcianovera]

EXCELENTE CONSTRUCCION... QUE MOTORES LE PUSISTE unipolar o bipolar.. SALUDOS DES LA CD DE MEXICO

[douro20]

So how does the control panel work?

[QuarkToo]

I'm impressed. Getting ready to scratch build a cnc router. Thanks for the inspiration.

[avva66]

Nice build, but you need some protection for the screws.

A skirt, or bellow.

[Mitsugejl]

Man all you need is a tailbody/subspindle and a tool eye and milling in the toolposts :)... Look alot like a mini Mazak or something :)

[renderrob]

No live center? Looks like you could cut some pretty long parts if it had one.

[GroovyVideo2]

NICE

[pminmo]

Nice job!!!

[silver760]

Do you work for a college?and is that a job for home?

[mrcanoue]

Do you have any sort of spindle feedback loop as to cut threads and other features of that nature?

[jkruse2007]

AWESOME work !!! Really nice !

I want one :o)

[ggrizzle]

good job man I just finished building my own 3 axis cnc router

[gredangeo]

Hey, here's something to consider. You should probably try putting something over the X and Z guides. Those rubber folding guards would be good enough. Just a thought.

[yamahasubaru]

i want one

sweet

[radioshack7]

Very nice.  Well done.

[schoonymopar]

do you have plans that could be down loaded?for a price

[mindhive]

Extremely impressive. Have you documented the build on a website? I'd love to see some more videos or read about the build & design.

You are very talented.

[kmcwhq]

I have a real shop with several real CNC machines, so I am not a machine shop -hobbiest-. And I want to say

that this is a super accomplishment and it looks absolutely professional. Fantastic job!

[onthegaszr2]

very nice machine! what was total cost to date?

[shodanxx]

OMG ! that is the awesomest DIY project I've ever seen

[IvyLeagueMoron]

applause!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cffellows]

Nothing short of amazing. How well does it work turning steel?

[dumpstercnc]

It cuts steel fine with light passes of .010-.020 per side, I haven't pushed it more than that. I cut about 95% Delrin anyway.

[helicoptered]

@dumpstercnc Like it, how long did that take to make, are you going to impliment the computer part into the actual machine?

[joeygonzo]

I don't know how that would be possible without hydraulics and tools on collets.

[ryobiguy]

Really nice!

Does it have to go all the way out to change tools?

[dumpstercnc]

No, it'll change tools anywhere you tell it to. It's a good habit to let it move back to home for safety.