terrye

[terrye]

As a new member, I plan on showing some of the things and tools I build. Most of what I build is done on a drafting program first, then I take the drawings to the shop and build what I drew. I don't take as many pictures of what I make but I'll try to do a better job in the future. Some of the projects I plan to show in the near future: Converting my AC driven wood lathe to a DC powered unit; How I was able to use a DPDT toggle switch to change DC motor direction; how I tightened the V-Belt on the wood lathe and so on. If I can, I like to make my own tools, but some, I must admit are better built by a manufacturer. An upcoming project, for example, Is a 4" belt sander. I had one but mistakenly give it to my son. It was a manufactured unit, but I think I'd like to make one myself.