Homemade Wood Lathe Headstock.wmv

My homemade wood lathe and headstock construction. This is a DIY wood lathe made from recycled materials. Details of the parts I used including a schematic of the motor speed control are on my blog: http://ottobelden.blogspot.com/2010/08/more-details-about-my-diy-homemade-woo... there are 2 posts there with details including a cross section of the DIY lathe headstock. Check out my blog index for more wood and electronic projects:
http://ottobelden.blogspot.com/p/various-projects.html

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[SiskinOnUTube]

I like the look of that. Solid and cheap to make. Thanks.

[OttoBelden]

@SiskinOnUTube

I'm glad that you like it! If you are interested in how I built it have a look at my blog. I put up a lot of info there.

Thanks

Otto

[SiskinOnUTube]

@OttoBelden I did already thanks. I saved the link to my bookmarks for reference. It's given me a bit of confidence to try out some ideas.

[OttoBelden]

@SiskinOnUTube

Great! I'm glad to hear that. If you have any questions I might be able to lend some advice. Feel free to email me, I might be able to help :-)

Otto

[MrLeonard55]

Might try to make one of these. It would be good for large diameter logs.

[OttoBelden]

@MrLeonard55

I'd be happy to help if I can. You can check out my blog ottobelden.blogspot.com click on the "Site Index of Projects" page at the top and scroll down to the Wood lathe for several posts that I made detailing the construction, speed control circuit etc... - Otto

[MrLeonard55]

@OttoBelden  Thanks Otto.

[OttoBelden]

@kipperdude1

Thanks, one of these days I will get around to making a chuck for this beast or just buying one. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. - Otto

[kipperdude1]

a great lathe and good enginering on the adjustable table only sugestion I can make is to add some good quality grab handles to the tail stock ass. for easier set ups and get the chuck it will be a great thing I love your lathe wish I could have made one that good for my self

[OttoBelden]

@kenny474

Thanks for checking out my channel. I have been thinking about adding a chuck for some time, I appreciate the suggestion. I'll look into the Grizzly chucks. You are right about being able to do more with a chuck it's also much easier to get the work piece onto and off of the lathe.

Thanks!

-Otto