Miniature Lathe Update

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The last post I submitted about the miniature lathe shows just the bed, headstock and tailstock almost completed, since then I have completely finished those parts and have added the gear train from the headstock spindle to the lead screw, the carriage is also completely finished with a 1/8" HSS tool bit installed in the compound slide, I still have the pedestals to make for each end of the lathe which will raise the bed 2" higher, I still have the step pulley drive assembly to make and a wooden base for everything to mount on, the drive motor will be hidden underneath the base, the next post will be a fully functional Lathe with a video.

I have included some photos of the progress so far along with a couple of machining photos.

As always thanks for looking and happy machining

Doug