hdwarner Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 if you had a lathe what would you do? what would you make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 A lathe is the only machine tool capable of reproducing itself; it can do all the required machining operations. A lathe can do turning, milling, drilling, threading, shaping, grinding operations, etc. and also do metal spinning. Materials machined can be metals (ferrous and nonferrous), plastics, wood, and most any other material desired. A lathes limitations are only tooling and operator influenced. What can be made is only limited by the users imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draper84 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Wow lathes are awesome, i need one, and if i had one i'd make probably something for my car, i know how boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 car: modified dash panel pull switches, gear shift knob, hood ornament,... what else. Materials could be laminated wood, plastic, anodized aluminum.... Damascus/pattern welded billet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Caradoc Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Tyring-It a Damascus/ pattern welded billet used for a dash would truly be a sick use of such fine material. I love it! next you would sugest using it for rims. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 A whole new niche market just waiting to be entered. BTW, who ever said pattern welded billets all had to be beat into sharp pointy objects? For the hardcored die hards that believe that, may I suggest lathe turned plumb bobs from pattern welded billets. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draper84 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 i need to find someone who could turn me some dash knobs out of damascus/pattern welded billets that would be amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Caradoc Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 OK next thing we are going to see posted is a damascus/pattern welded car forum. people are going to take the delorian (sp?) idea of the stainless body and make it out of maiden hair pattern damascus just to show off their million dollar Honda. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draper84 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 sorry for the hijack, just thought it would be neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 If I had a metal lathe first off I'd have to learn to run the critter. After that I can think if about half a million things I would use it for. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I have though of a pattern welded bunper for my truck before and having seen pictures of pattern welded billets weighing over a ton it's not that far out. I owe my wife a pattern welded pizza cutter for Christmas this year as she like the one I traded away last year so much. I'm also working slowly on a pattern welded spangen help---on hold the last couple of years waiting for me to get my triphammer running again. Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draper84 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 If i had a lathe, wood: of course baseball bat=>then some awesome salad bowls Metal: probably some kind of awesome blower system or a cannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teejay Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 bushings ,shafts to rebuild blowers,pulleys and rollers for shop built belt sanders,screw for a fly press,screw and box nut for post vices the choices are endless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbender Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Examples of lathe made items:What have you made with your lathe? - Practical Machinist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 To reiterate: "What would you make if you had a lathe?" Best answer I think should be ---- More room in shop so you could then put a milling machine in there too. LOL Machine shop equipment is worse than blacksmithing tools in regards to the more you have, the more you want.... first you want a machine then it is on to bigger sizes for bigger machining capacity and other machine types for more versatility. Let's not forget that the machines then need tool holders, tooling, and workpiece holding devises. But then if you have the right machines, tooling, etc. even those can be made. Have fun! BE safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdwarner Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 i have lathes and milling machines and i perpetually make more tools i like to think of it as a self feeding frenzy i love it though always need a tool to do something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikgem Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I like to use the lathe to make various tapered stakes. Yes, I can and have forged them, but cleanup and overall uniformity is better when turned on the lathe. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rstegman Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 The tooling is everything. My brother has a Smithy and My Craftsman and his big problem is either finding the money to buy the tools he needs, or finding the time to make them. As he gets the tooling, he is able to do more. I prefer working with wood and am just now learning to make my own tools to make my work easier and give me more options on things I can do.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltpax Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I believe i would make a black powder .22 cane gun. After building a new shop to put the lathe in because I'm all out of room in my garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden_eagle Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 A .50/60 cal. muzzle loader, and a blackpowder breech loading shotgun(12 gauge) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawyer04 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have always wanted a metal lathe. They are a little pricey. I just never seem to have the extra room to put a decent lathe. I would use it for revamping bushings and bearing surfaces for the old machinery I have. I would do more engine work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have always wanted to types of lathes: I want to one day build a treadle wood lathe. I have seen a few around and just think they are cool. I also always thought it would be cool to have a small bench lathe where I could forge up some damascus billets and turn out rings. I still have no lathes, and never made damascus....but it is on the list. Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick L. Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I did my firepot on mine. 10 in. OD. with about an 8" ID Cast Iron 3 1/2 " deep. The wall thickness is about 3/4 " . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I used my HF Mini to turn the crown and shoulder on the rollers for my grinder. Friend in Maintenance dept where I used to work did the recess for the bearings. I also had to turn an arbor for the rollers to turn on because the chuck I have doesn't open large enough or do I.D. chucking small enough. Pic shows finished product and raw stock which was 3" x 3" with 3/4 walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 If I had a metal lathe I would turn parts for tooling that I would like to make, such as parts for sander-grinders, rolls for a roller-mill, turned pieces to make power hammer dies, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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