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Title: Miniature Lathe
Post by: flyingtractors1 on February 18, 2012, 05:01:16 PM

Hi All,  Thought I'd share couple pics of a miniature brass lathe I'm working on.  Ralph
 (http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s405/flyingtractors1/Lathefinished008.jpg); (http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s405/flyingtractors1/Lathefinished009.jpg)

Title: Re: Miniature Lathe
Post by: jcs0001 on February 18, 2012, 05:42:23 PM

Ralph:

That is really cool.  I've got a soft spot for man (woman?) powered things - have two treadle sewing machines myself and use them once in a while. 

John.

Title: Re: Miniature Lathe
Post by: flyingtractors1 on February 18, 2012, 06:03:00 PM

Thanks John.  I have a fascination about mechanical things, as you can see.  I'll try to post a video of the lathe in motion soon as I figure out how.  Ralph

Title: Re: Miniature Lathe
Post by: saw on February 18, 2012, 06:38:32 PM

Beautiful  :bow: :bow: :bow:

Title: Re: Miniature Lathe
Post by: Bernd on February 19, 2012, 08:21:55 AM

Very nice work there Ralph.  :thumbup:  Like the quarter you used on the head stock end.

Is the chuck made from brass, looks like it or is it reflecting the brass of the lathe?

Bernd

Title: Re: Miniature Lathe
Post by: flyingtractors1 on February 19, 2012, 02:25:24 PM

Thanks.  Yes, it's all brass except for the nuts and bolts ahd the dollar on the head stock.  Thought you might appreciate a view of my miniature lathe in action.  Ralph  (http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s405/flyingtractors1/th_latheinmotion2006.jpg) (http://s1050.photobucket.com/albums/s405/flyingtractors1/?action=view&current=latheinmotion2006.mp4)

Title: Re: Miniature Lathe
Post by: Topos on February 24, 2012, 01:34:32 PM

You are the Cellini of brass!  Such a pleasure to see. Thank you for
showing. You have inspired me to emulate you work of art.

Best.

Title: Re: Miniature Lathe
Post by: DaveH on February 24, 2012, 04:52:35 PM

That's very nice  :thumbup: :clap:
 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: Miniature Lathe
Post by: flyingtractors1 on February 24, 2012, 08:14:40 PM

Thanks Topos and DaveH.  My latest projects are examples of instruments that can be built employing  basic material and tools, although I did turn the round stock on an old lathe.  Building simply is challenging and gratifying.  I appreciate your observations.  Ralph