Is there a device that you can put on a drill press table to allow it to act
as a verticle lathe? Something that holds wood on center and spins that
attaches to table?
Im considering making some small columns, on order of 6inches tall and need
to duplicate 4 of them. I have made small wood topping spindals on a drill
press before only attached to chuck. But something like this would require
the attachment on both ends I think.
Ultimately I need corner round molding Like sold by Rockler as
Create-a-Corner. But when you add up the cost, I might as well by a lathe.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Drill press bearings aren't made to take a side load...you'll shorten it's
life.
"trents32" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Is there a device that you can put on a drill press table to allow it to
act
> as a verticle lathe? Something that holds wood on center and spins that
> attaches to table?
>
> Im considering making some small columns, on order of 6inches tall and
need
> to duplicate 4 of them. I have made small wood topping spindals on a
drill
> press before only attached to chuck. But something like this would
require
> the attachment on both ends I think.
>
> Ultimately I need corner round molding Like sold by Rockler as
> Create-a-Corner. But when you add up the cost, I might as well by a
lathe.
>
> Any thoughts appreciated.
>
>
Mike, I bought one of those also and have not used it because of the flex in
the bed.
Thanks for posting what you did to fix yours.
I will try what you did and see how it works out.
William Lee
"Mike Reed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My feeling is that drill presses aren't designed for this use. Also, a
> vertical tool rest is hardly a "rest" at all, since gravity will try
> to pull it down while you hold the weight of your arms.
>
> I got a 40" lathe at Harbor Freight for $129. I had to screw some
> on-edge 2x4s to the bottom to make the bed useable. It's this one, but
> mine didn't have a stand:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36066
>
> That "bed" on the bottom is just folded sheet metal, which is why I
> had to brace it. My solution fixed the problem completely.
>
> Overall, this lathe has served me well for occasional turnings. The
> work spins, doesn't wobble, and it's turned with enough force to make
> aggressive cuts. The tool-rest has worked w/out modification.
>
> -Mike
You can check these guys out they have what you want.
House of Tools www.houseoftools.com
"trents32" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is there a device that you can put on a drill press table to allow it to
act
> as a verticle lathe? Something that holds wood on center and spins that
> attaches to table?
>
> Im considering making some small columns, on order of 6inches tall and
need
> to duplicate 4 of them. I have made small wood topping spindals on a
drill
> press before only attached to chuck. But something like this would
require
> the attachment on both ends I think.
>
> Ultimately I need corner round molding Like sold by Rockler as
> Create-a-Corner. But when you add up the cost, I might as well by a
lathe.
>
> Any thoughts appreciated.
>
>
My feeling is that drill presses aren't designed for this use. Also, a
vertical tool rest is hardly a "rest" at all, since gravity will try
to pull it down while you hold the weight of your arms.
I got a 40" lathe at Harbor Freight for $129. I had to screw some
on-edge 2x4s to the bottom to make the bed useable. It's this one, but
mine didn't have a stand:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36066
That "bed" on the bottom is just folded sheet metal, which is why I
had to brace it. My solution fixed the problem completely.
Overall, this lathe has served me well for occasional turnings. The
work spins, doesn't wobble, and it's turned with enough force to make
aggressive cuts. The tool-rest has worked w/out modification.
-Mike
"trents32" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Is there a device that you can put on a drill press table to allow it to act
> as a verticle lathe? Something that holds wood on center and spins that
> attaches to table?
>
> Im considering making some small columns, on order of 6inches tall and need
> to duplicate 4 of them. I have made small wood topping spindals on a drill
> press before only attached to chuck. But something like this would require
> the attachment on both ends I think.
>
> Ultimately I need corner round molding Like sold by Rockler as
> Create-a-Corner. But when you add up the cost, I might as well by a lathe.
>
> Any thoughts appreciated.
You're welcome, good luck.
-Mike
"WilleeCue" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<QW3%[email protected]>...
> Mike, I bought one of those also and have not used it because of the flex in
> the bed.
> Thanks for posting what you did to fix yours.
> I will try what you did and see how it works out.
>
> William Lee
>
>
> "Mike Reed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > My feeling is that drill presses aren't designed for this use. Also, a
> > vertical tool rest is hardly a "rest" at all, since gravity will try
> > to pull it down while you hold the weight of your arms.
> >
> > I got a 40" lathe at Harbor Freight for $129. I had to screw some
> > on-edge 2x4s to the bottom to make the bed useable. It's this one, but
> > mine didn't have a stand:
> > http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36066
> >
> > That "bed" on the bottom is just folded sheet metal, which is why I
> > had to brace it. My solution fixed the problem completely.
> >
> > Overall, this lathe has served me well for occasional turnings. The
> > work spins, doesn't wobble, and it's turned with enough force to make
> > aggressive cuts. The tool-rest has worked w/out modification.
> >
> > -Mike