Very impressive. Had to go back and watch all of the build videos. Thought I would like to build a lathe myself, but am convinced that the amount of time required is more than I am willing to do. Great Job!!
I just binge watched this entire build. And read some comments. There were a LOT of negative comments. ‘That won’t work’, ‘you’ll never get a good cut with that’, ‘a lathe can’t be built’, etc,,,etc.... And to be honest, I cringed more than once watching. However, I would be curious to know how many of your ‘nay-sayers’ have built anything remotely close to the size and complexity of this build. I love it that you proved them all wrong. Good for you. Keep up the awesome work. And I also just subbed.
every time you hear someone say "you cant". they are actually saying that they are insecure about that when they imagine them self doing it. i also made a metal lathe from my wood. and same how you correct your workpiece (clock), i can adjust my cutter the same way. if they are perfect i screw the nuts tight. and leave the metal cutter on it untill i want to do something with wood again. than i have to remeasure it takes 5 min -.o no big deal.. i would say it can be done. and i found my own way what works as accurate as a new metal lathe
@@VileStorms lol I have a lathe from the 40s... There were metal cutting lathes being mass produced for decades by the 1860s that anyone could go and buy... The average craftsman back then was a lot more capable logistically than the common "maker" nowadays .. ik what u meant but that comment gave me a giggle .
It has been a long time since i saw a young gun like yourself having such an enormous amount of determination and confidance . It is so motivating to watch you improve on your machine and succeed . I am an old timer living out here in South Africa
I am Brazilian and I followed step by step the construction of your lathe, it was very good, I am going to make one too and I intend to make the cross-cart automatic just like yours, the idea of cutting the nut in half was great, congratulations.
Thank you so much for all of these videos and for taking the time to show so many of the steps and talking about how much time you've spent doing it all. Now I can feel comfortable about not building one myself because I don't have nearly the amount of time you've spent on this. Congrats on getting it to work so well.
Three things. 1. Awesome work with the cross feed setup. 2. Camera is looking good and the lights are spot on. 3. Like you said, for a home made lathe it is doing an absolute awesome job.
To Rather B welding, To me this is the BEST diy video serries I ever watch ,your home made Lathe are the best in all You Tube lathes : all the parts you used were from junk shop - they are not perfect but you find a way to make it work. your ways and techniques are the good guidance for the amature diy people like me. Your explainations were clear, simple, hummor & humble- far better than any professional teacher. You are young, still in trade school ? But very sharp and practical .I hope you still have time to show us how to make more tools . Thanks a lots.
I want to say i am very impressed with your work on this lathe and how you have adapted to changes that impacted your design. I have a suggestion about the mounting of the chuck. There is a recessed area on the back of the chuck, you can turn the back plate so that it fits in that recess area with a lip .This will allow you to attach the chuck centered without the run out that you have now. You could use the same method of mounting you used at the first chuck mounting stage. Your ideas have changed my thinking when it comes to ( bed travel and way design). Thank you
I am a retired R/D aircraft engineer this lathe you have made is really top class you should do well in the engineering trade. The carriage which is moving along the lathe base plate. Try this obtain some thick white felt (1/2 inch thick) cut 2 strips about 1/8 to 3/16 wide. length of strips being the lathe base plate width secure felt to carriage base plate only (Chuck side and tail stock side) with thin brass strip & screws ,make sure brass strip is just touching lathe slide base surface but felt is firm on said. Oil felt well. AS you move carriage along this will keep out chips from getting between the moving surface, plus will improve the sliding action of slide. You might be able to do the same on compound etc. Remember to oil felt once a week if you use lathe a lot. Clean lathe face reg to prevent crude build up. Keep the improvements going .
Maybe a little too late say but I really like your videos. I’m a mechanical engineer and I always find reason I can’t do something. I really like the way you tackle everything and keep a positive attitude! Keep on building, welding, grinding, and cutting! I’ll keep on watching! BTW, I want to build one just like yours!
Hey just jumped on your channel because I’m trying to make my own lathe metal machine and by far yours have gotten my attention that I subscribed very impressive for a young man to do kudos to you and your video quality is great thanks for sharing your knowledge I will use your ideas thanks buddy great job
Good on you. Just "Good on you" for doing it and making it so successful. You have judgement and the right attitude. Love it all. You started with what looks like a pretty reasonable chuck. The de-chucking and re-chucking of the aluminium pulley in the other video worked so well, with such little runout, considering the number of times you had that thing mounted -just indicates it's pretty good. Yep, I appreciate it very much.
I remember about 25 years ago when I was in the same position you were in with this project and all the mental gymnastics I did trying to figure out how to get the materials and tooling I had on hand to make the lathe I wanted to make. It would have been different than yours, but I am not sure how much if any better it would have been. I ended up buying a Chinesium 13x40 and it has been a pretty good machine, but I still admire the hell out of yours. Keep up the good work! :-)
es ist eine Drehbank ! Das Bett ist nicht geschabt und so weiter und so fort . Ich bin Zerspannungsmechaniker und was er da gebaut hat ist völlig in Ordnung innerhalb einer Toleranz . In diesenVideo hat er eine Schloßmutter nachgestellt und eine Gewindestange eingebaut . Yippieh + Riemenscheiben . Sein Problemwird natürlich später sein , das er nur einen VORSCHUB hat (Ich hoffe er ändert dies , allein schon um Gewinde drehen zu können oder gezogene Läufe zu drehen / räumen . Das was Er jetzt aber schon hat , ist ausbaufähig und er hat nicht am MAterial gespart , es ist eine SOLIDe Basis , die er nach und nach noch PRÄZISER machen kann . Gute Drehbänke fahren 5/100 mm . Ich hoffe er hat einen Drehstrommotor verwendet 380V
What you have accomplished is straight up inspirational! Mirroring what others have said, this is how modern precision tools came about by Innovating and improving.
Great video The new camera rocks and great sound and lights. You should be very proud of the tools you have made You can see the attention to detail and craftsmanship you put into your lathe. Great job
Dude ive just retired from 41 yrs in engineering trade and i have watched many vids on home made lathes , ive just watched all yours back to back awesome job buddy you should be well proud Glad to see you bought a tap wrench in the end 😁 do me a favour in the future STOP running your hands over metal fillings voice of experience speaking now good luck in the future son with your carrier 🤘🤘🤘
The truth is that your lathe is much better than what I have, which is no lathe and the need to do many small projects that your lathe could accomplish. very good build. I will be looking closer at doing the same.
Honestly I like all your steps in building your own lathe amazing giant project thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge etc. We have a proverb back home in Algeria "when the fox cannot reach the grapes in the high vine tree he says the grapes are sour" meaning dont listen to the negative comments and go forward you doing very well. Keep inproving and studying. Knowledge is from the cradle to the grave God did not create the perfection in this world. Remember people always laugh about what they dont understand long vision is a gift and isn't given to all. Keep going Bro no TURNING back
Impressive and inspirational home made lathe and you are developing quite a range of skill sets. I think that you would be a worthy winner of one of Keith Fenner's Toolboxes. Make sure to enter.
Hello!!! Accidentally hit on your video on a lathe. The first part was not really relevant to the idea. But you managed to surprise me. It is evident that you have hands grow from the right place. All looked with admiration. You're very cool. Few people is this. From me to you respect and uvazhuha. (online translator)
great job. I'm a mold maker and I'm impressed by your mechanical mind able to be creative with your set ups. You have inspired me to also get in the garage and build something. For me it's wood working. Keep doing what you're doing. THUMBS UP!
I,m a self taught machinist and the most important thing to learn is fits and tolerances .. working clearancs are a world of their own..all parts only fit were they touch .. how hard you want them to touch is up to you..there,s a big difference between precise and not so precise..class of machine does not have a lot to do with it..
Just for reference, conventionally what you have made there is called the longitudinal feed, the cross feed would drive your cross slide, in the other axis. Great job overall on the whole lathe btw
Well done to you young man! All I can say is that you are in an elite group. You will use this tool to make better tools, your mind will now expand as it ponders better ways you have a begun a pathway that could lead you to endless possibilities. Please ignore the critics here and you just press on.
Great project. I'm busy building my own lathe at the moment and you are definitely showing me the ropes. Strangely enough , I'm also using an "I" beam similar to yours but it is oriented the other way. Thanks for a great video.
not sure if anyone had suggested this as read the comments i surely agree you are very impressive, you mentioned that you wanted to slow it down. try using fine thread on the one you added to ad auto movement. Then to apply reverse just simply flip the rod around then on your switch, just and dual springs with a neutral in the center. If you can gather any of this Im sure you will have both slower speed and reverse. be sure to let me know how it goes.
Nice video quality. The finish looks good i'm amazed for a home made machine. I seen someone use a mig wire motor and controller for an automatic feed unit on a lathe you can then adjust the feed with a simple twist of a knob.
Two more ways to manipulate the speed are: changing the thread pitch on your threaded rod to a courser (larger) thread and/or changing the Drive pully to a larger size and the follower (attached to thread rod) to a small pulley. I know you said you have the biggest but look into evaporative swamp coolers and you'll find more. Just ideas... you did an outstanding job.
Awesome video the upgrade is sweet. Really good for a home made lathe the feed idea is so perfect and easy. Sure you spent some R&D time getting that to work so good.
Привет!!! Случайно попал на твоё, видео о токарном станке. С первой части было, не очень отношение к затее. Но ты смог меня удивить. Видно что у тебя руки растут, из правильного места. Все просмотрел с восхищением. Ты очень крут. Мало кому такое дано. От меня тебе респект и уважуха.
Maybe get a variable frequency drive (e.g. from Banggood or ebay). They will however set you back around 100 Bucks, but maybe you can find a used one. -You can vary the speed with a knob -They can be set to a certain power output limit (safer, i case something jams)
and watch a lit of these videos about guys making stuff . I had to make a lot of stuff to compliment my line of work and i enjoyed every moment . I wish you success with all your projects and keep at it with that lathe you are doing just awesome .
What you need is a "Zero-Max drive". I've ran many machines that had them and they are great for low rpm applications like your lead screw. They have very smooth output and come in reversing models as well so you could power feed at any speed and in both directions. Look them up or build your own. They are basically 4 ratchet mechanisms 90 degrees out of phase with an adjustment arm that limits the stroke.
I thought you said it would drive the cross feed but that's the longitudinal feed...perhaps I misunderstood...the device for engaging the feed is very like the half nut on an engine lathe which is usually for thread cutting but you have put it to a different use...you have a good mechanical grasp...nice work
Lathe: awesome Camera: pro quality Lighting: excellent Presentation: superb Editing: very good Make some gears instead of pulleys. You got a Lathe, so making gears should be easier ... no need for a hobbing rig, just fly-cut them with a dividing head.
You could add a slope to the body of the lathe so that the lever on the carriage hits it and disengages to prevent the tool holder from crashing into the chuck
I love watching the entire build, very impressive job for homemade lathe. I had a production lathe that didn't do the job that yours is doing. congrats on a brilliant job..
A1 congrads from an ex toolmaker and design engineer (mechanical and machinery) I now work consultant / sales type roles. Your lathe build is impressive and I am proud of you. Maybe I can line you up some buyers for your lathes......Beginning of a new business for you? I hope so. You deserve it and much more.
I have watched you build this lathe from the beginning. It was Just an I beam. I feel I have received a free education on lathes. As far as the quality of your Video it looks great!! I didn't have nerve enough to try what you did. I found a used South Bend lathe. It needs a little TLC, but I have learned so much from watching you, I think I can handle it. You may want to watch Jeremy Fielding and learn what he has to say about DC motors from treadmills. If you find an old treadmill, they have DC motors and speed controllers, I think if you try one of them for the feed it would make a great setup for variable speed. My South Bend Lathe doesn't have power feed. I am going to use a DC motor. I don't know where you learned all that you have. I am a believer in education. However all education does not happen in a classroom. And there is a HUGE DIFFERENCE IN ABILITY AND EDUCATION. You have proven that you have both.
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Screw the camera and the lighting ..I like that lathe...Very COOL
Video quality is great. One thing u need to figure out is the white balance. My sony does samething. White becomes kindof yellowish on video. Just toy with it a bit more and ull find the perfect settings to lights u have where ever ur filming. Keep up the great work. Always look forward to ur videos because u mix up ur content alot. Never know what videos ull release.
There should be a mode to balance white and video a piece of typing paper, set it. If it looks bright and white try a short video to see if the light is less yellow brown. Great work on the feed. Thanks for sharing.
just an idea but maybe try to stick a clutch on the power feeder than you could start power feeding by squeezing a lever, just thinking that the piece that you designed to engage the threaded rod might strip over time from being pressed into the turning threads the only change you would have to make to your design is to somehow make the engager lock in the engaged position and disengaged position love this project great work!
Add a small dc motor to the tailstock end of the feed screw. Windshield wiper motors work well. Then control the speed with a cheap dc speed controller. I've seen similar setups done for less than $30. I'm getting ready to this to my 9" south bend.
Wow man, I'm beyond impressed. Sorry, late tot he party here... I've been watching your builds for a bit, only subscribed for a short period.. I've seen you use this lathe to make the 2 speed gearbox, but I didn't even notice it wasn't a store bought unit! Holy shit is this impressive!!! For your speed issues... I have an idea, though it's not exactly *cheap* persay. You need to find a 3 phase *AC* motor, and a Variable Frequency Drive. The VFD will allow you to use standard 1 phase AC home current on a 3 phase motor, however you can vary the frequency! Variable frequency on a 3 phase AC motor == Variable speed!!! Don't buy into the bullshit speed converters for 1 phase AC motors. They won't work. You lose torque and will eventually kill the motor. I picked up a pair of 3hp 3 phase AC motors for free, so, just an FYI. They're out there!
You should join Home shop machinist forum there is a thread following your build and a member who has tried contacting you that wants to give you some machine tools to help you along its nice to see someone younger with a passion and ambition to figure things out and get it done with what you have nice job man
Got an idea for your reverser on your table. Add you another threaded rod under that 1 with another setup. Use a gear drive to drive the second 1 & it would rotate backwards & move the other way. Simple
Traditonal way is to use a gear box, in the lathe head, so there is no slip. But in order to address your problem at the end of video. You can borrow the concept from motorbike CVT transmission, use a triangular belt, and make the two connection pulley groove adjustable. you loose one pulley and tight the other one to make the belt tight. or use a tensioner. when you tight a pulley, the belt moves away from center and vice versa; therefore change the "gear ratio".
Alan Hardman I believe it is like a eccentric cam but slightly different in causing the wobble so it is more like a cam shaft in a car rather than a circle that has the point of rotation of center
would be cool if you tried to make some nylon gears im using inkscape program to make the gears and some math i´ve made 2 for my old joinville (brazilian southbend copy) lathe
And a couple of Crescent wrenches... I am completely flabbergasted that you built such a precision machine, from scratch. Stunning display of talent young man. Let me also urge you to enter that give away!
congratulations to your achievements. Really cool. Of course there is room for further improvements. Not most important but since you have a nice lathe now it would be very easy to make proper handles for your hand wheels. Then by the way the "face plate of the carriage" is called an "apron". The feed rate you have now is good for fast roughing. But for finishing toleranced surfaces it is too fast. If you have maxed out the space for bigger pulleys then this design does not allow for changeable speeds. The classic way to do it is with a set of spur gears mounted to a "banjo" (a part looking like a banjo pivoting around the feed screw with slots to mount gears to). Allthough that would be very elaborate it would not only allow feeding but also thread cutting. A simpler way to have a two speed feed system would be to work with a round rubber belt (circular cross section maybe 3/8" they are available by the foot and can be butt welded to loops of your choice). Using those you gain much more freedom of design concerning belt length. And pulleys dont have to line up. You can have pulleys crossed by 90 deg if the belt is not too short. If you put the output of a worm gear on your feed screw and two different sized pulleys on its input side then you "only" have to connect a pulley on the main spindle to one of the worm gear input pulleys. There are low cost worm gears available in many places, as well as the round rubber belt. The pulleys you can make yourself. (You could even make a worm gear on your lathe using a thread tap with the same pitch as the worm to cut the worm wheel (preferably out of bronze). Check out youtube on how to make worm wheels. www_youtube_com/watch?v=XIzlg_uObwQ
Young man im thoroughly impressed with your abilities to create... God has blessed you with amazing skills and I do believe that he is going to do some great things through you in your lifetime amazing work of art!!! I've watched all the videos and it just makes me feel like wow you got some major skills... Jesus loves you and I am seriously impressed take care God bless
wow that power feed did the trick, nice job indeed,thats a fine working lathe.I just watched this whole series over again this afternoon and it just reaffirmed what i have been saying all along you got boat loads of talent and I enjoy everyone of your videos.keep up the awesome work.as for your speeds there were a lot of lathes I have seen where guys geared up small standard transmissions on them and that worked very well, some old model A's and model t"s had very small tranny's that you could gear up no problem.
if you added a second threaded rod just below the first rod that ran inverse by using a simple gear to gear on your drive and duplicated your adapter that runs along the rod and made it so you could push up and run the adapter along the forward rod and push down and run along the backward rod; you could have auto forward AND auto backward with a few adjustments. amazing work btw and i love the name rather b welding.
Don't know much about recording equipment, but it looks marvelous to me. BTW, it's not an automatic feed and it's not "cross feed." It's known as power feed and the direction is called longitudinal. Now, if the feed screw was driven by gear or chain, you could accurately cut threads...
