Wood Lathe shop build Finished.

**wizard69** · Sep 14, 2018, 06:52 PM

Nice lathe build!!!!

Captain do you have a web site for more details?

**Captainleeward** · Sep 16, 2018, 04:16 AM

Sorry wizard69, I don't I build these things on the fly, make a drawing on a napkin and away I go good luck.

**Ricklesss** · Jan 1, 2019, 07:52 PM

Captain, I just noticed this lathe post, and wanted to say I really like it.
I am presently building a wood lathe, using, yes! A treadmill motor!
I hope you don't mind me sending you a private message concerng the build?
I have a treadmill motor question..
Sincerely,
Rick in Oregon

**Toolmaker51** · Mar 17, 2019, 10:20 AM

First class execution of a not so simple collection of features and parts. A certain US based global corporation likes to call that "...built in, not bolted on...".
Projects like Captainleeward's great lathe display far more ingenuity and real engineering than 'homemade' imply.
It doesn't give away a thing to like sized commercial units, short of old Yates-American (since 1883, but not lathes anymore) and Oliver (still produced but in name only).
And running lights? All us seafarers appreciate them.