Turning 12 1/4" on a Myford ML10 lathe

This is my home made spindle raiser being used to turn a large flywheel which is normaly beyond the capacity of the lathe. I origionaly made it to turn up to
10 1/4" and have now made an additional block to increase it to 12 1/2".
You always want a bigger one !
The flywheel will have a lead filled steel rim.
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[djpaulk]

Love your casting pattern design,its always ........Not overkill...But mega robust an looks sweet.

I would love for you older blokes to pass down your ole skool pattern making skills ,so that some of us ole fella's(non-CNC) can keep the art going without expensive gear.

I use car body filler,plaster,spray putty,enamel paint... Any tips on how to clean up a pattern quick?

[myfordboy]

@djpaulk Best not to rush the pattern construction. The casting is only as good as the pattern.

[djpaulk]

@myfordboy At the moment i am just using green sand.. Mix of sharp sand,fire clay and the right amount of moiture.Mixing it by hand is a bloody chore. I hate that part,but i persist.

I have most resources to make a muller but i dont have any design to go off.I have heard of a mighty might?mini muller? Not sure of all that,but i wat to fab something.I need reduction gears/layshaft.. How to make a sand muller... HHmmmm

[myfordboy]

@djpaulk Do a Google search for George Vontorne muller.

[djpaulk]

@myfordboy the links seem unavailable,error 404.But as one does,i will keep checkin.

And thanks for the link.I am lucky to have better materials to start with,than some of these creative fella's.... a propane tank...?? AHHH.... Be bothered to make it? Crushing the grains/crystals/sand...abrasiv­e..... how thick is a cylinder wall? limiting life..How much mulling do you need to do...... o_O

[myfordboy]

@djpaulk Link works fine here.

[djpaulk]

@myfordboy Ok,the first one i came across was 404 error ..There also seems to be alot of trolling / spammy shit. I respect everything you say.George Vontorne muller,iz the stuff for diy mullers...Stoners keep away!! U&nless you wanna learn some :) My PC knowledge is not great but i am ok at other/hands on kinda stuff..My nxt prob is sharpening my own end mills :S Its just prob after prob with me... SOZ :s

[djpaulk]

@myfordboy Ohhh ok,we call it 'gyprock' in aus,because maybe of its components?

A scraggy offcut always saves the day :)

[djpaulk]

adaptions,adaptions,adaptions.­..Should i get an angle bracket and change the cross slide on my mini lathe to set it up for milling? NO,i should save myself the tool changes and adjustments and buy a mini mill.. I did and i can finally get on with my hobbies. Plus,i now shapen my lathe tools on a wheel in the mill...Its a double whammy.. Ahhhh,i love it

[djpaulk]

@myfordboy Ohh well.. YOU,my old man.. and my friend mrpete222,or whatever,within a thou,or so.. Have inspired me to make my own alloy home foundry.. I would be way happy if you could watch my vid and check for any safety violations :D I have not had a spill,but i would imagine that the skin keeps hot metal away and also provides insulation....Well that my excuse for staying in my pyjama's