Pulling a Jeep with a lathe - GIF

Pulling a Jeep with a lathe. Hurts to watch!

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...124#post138208
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...176#post138386
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...222#post103645
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...310#post116341
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...4470#post80004

I agree. But I have a lathe that could winch a semi that way even so I would not do it.

Given the license plate and a few other details, this dude seems to be a compatriot of mine.
Ouch! - the last few frames shows that he didn't even bother to use a tailstock centre.
Perhaps he just wanted to test the headstock bearings & alignment for an "unusual load capacity"?
Well - you can use a microscope to drive nails too, only slight less efficiently than with a hammer...

It's no wonder the jeep won't move under it's own power.

Given the stupidity of some in machining classes this is a good one to illustrate the power (torque) of a lathe, as showing them just how lethal they can be with torn up body parts is now verboten due to claims of PTSD. If it can pull a jeep your puny body stands no chance against it!

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Originally Posted by DIYSwede

Ouch! - the last few frames shows that he didn't even bother to use a tailstock centre.
Perhaps he just wanted to test the headstock bearings & alignment for an "unusual load capacity"?

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I would definitely need to use the tailstock center on my Unimat SL1000 to pull something like that!

Wow very clever. Shows how well these older manual machines are built.

If not the tailstock, then at least a steady rest. Sheesh!