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Homemade Metal Turning Lathe


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timcruzen on homemadetools.net
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Homemade metal turning lathe constructed from steel plate, bar stock, bearings, pulleys, shafting, motors, and a chuck.
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Dec 26, 2017 8:27 AM
nhengineer
Nice job Tim. This is certainly a project that I'd gladly pay for the plans.
Aug 30, 2016 11:39 AM
olderdan
Hi Tim I am very impressed with your lathe, shows great resourcefulness and look forward to your other creations. My kind of engineering.
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DIY Metal Turning Lathe - comment on how to build a Metal Turning Lathe - 2 comments
nhengineer says:
Dec 26, 2017 8:27 AM
Nice job Tim. This is certainly a project that I'd gladly pay for the plans.

olderdan says:
Aug 30, 2016 11:39 AM
Hi Tim I am very impressed with your lathe, shows great resourcefulness and look forward to your other creations. My kind of engineering.

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