Homemade Gingery Lathe


Gingery Lathe
 
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TOOL:
Gingery Lathe
PLANS:
None. For all tools with plans, click here.
BUILDER:
scorch on homemadetools.net
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade Gingery lathe constructed from a surplus bed frame, tubing, electric motor, lead screws, chuck, and homemade aluminum castings.
RATING:
(2)
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Nov 12, 2017 5:16 PM
Anonymous
Nice work. Am interested in seeing one made without melting anything. dennis mac at a1g2r3i@yahoo.ca
Dec 11, 2016 10:07 AM
Ron 2
Very nice job, now you need to make the mill, so you can make some change gears . Only this time multiply by 1 1/2 on the dimensions for a really useful tool.
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CATEGORIES:
Metalworking
TAGS:
lathe, chuck, motor
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
2
URL:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/gingery-lathe-29966#post41061


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DIY Gingery Lathe - comment on how to build a Gingery Lathe - 2 comments
Anonymous says:
Nov 12, 2017 5:16 PM
Nice work. Am interested in seeing one made without melting anything. dennis mac at a1g2r3i@yahoo.ca
Ron 2 says:
Dec 11, 2016 10:07 AM
Very nice job, now you need to make the mill, so you can make some change gears . Only this time multiply by 1 1/2 on the dimensions for a really useful tool.
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