I did the same thing with my first lathe. It is an old craftsman style lathe. I mostly just use it to spin buffing wheels and such. All I had to do was cut the rotisserie rod to fit and drill a hole in the motor housing directly in line with the motor. This motor has a cooling fan on the end that happened to be the same size as the rotisserie rod, so I just loosen the fan and slide it back a half inch which engages the rod . I’ll supply a picture if I can figure out how to add it.
This is such a cool idea! I have a different lathe so instead of the threaded bar, I’m going to make a disc with a 5/16” square cut out of the center and hot glue it into the depression on the outside of my handle. The rotisserie motor can be taken on and off quickly while the disc stays and my punch out bar can still be used. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks for this. Won't work on my lathe as it is, but you've given me some ideas. All I have to do is drop one of the drive belts off my lathe / motor and then figure out a way to connect to the spindle. My lathe doesn't even have a hand wheel, let alone a thread on the outboard end of the spindle.
Thank you! The contraption I came up with was so complicated and required glue blocks to attach the piece to the rod. So much simpler to just use the lathe, and it allows me to use the chuck already on the piece. I love this ❤️
That you very much! I have been pondering the same thing. That rotisserie motor is huge for coming up with a design. I thought about using a cordless drill but that rotisserie motor seems much better suited for the job! 👍
Awesome!! I was really hoping that seeing the setup could spur on some ideas for others who have a different setup. Hope you get it going soon, I've been really happy with this setup so far
Woohoo!! I'm glad I could spark an idea. Might be useful to create something that can be used on and off the lathe, a drying rack could be useful off the lathe too
Thank you, I have been trying to figure out a way so that I could do epoxy resin finish on my lathe. I will see how to adapt this method to my lathe. Thank you for sharing your video. Happy New Year
Zac, watched your pine cone video and have been thinking about this rotisserie device. Glad you put this video together. I used to make fishing rods and had a similar setup but got rid of it. This should work fine for me. Kim Tippins (a turner in FL) uses resin diluted 1:1 with acetone for a finish. I tried it and it works very well. Would probably work great with your device. Finally, Amazon just delivered the band saw sled! Looks like I have a busy week ahead of me! Hope you had a great Christmas.
That's awesome!!! You'll be having fun with all the new toys 😀 One thing to note about diluting epoxy resin, it could alter the physical characteristics of the epoxy. It does thin it out, but it could also have unintended consequences. I actually prefer keeping it thick, works really well for finishing
Hi Zac, Great video. I have seen one other way of doing this but not as simple as yours. I'm keeping this for reference. Have a great New Year Zac. Take care. Cheers, Huw
Hey Zac! Great idea! Do you disconnect the main lathe motor when doing this? Just wondering if there is enough power to have it turn the lathe motor. Also is there any danger of the lathe motor becoming a generator and sending current back into the control box? Thanks!
I just leave the belt on, it turns it no problem. I have no clue about it sending current into the control box. I haven't seen any problems so far, but I wouldn't even know what I'd be looking for really. Maybe just turn the lathe off completely to avoid that?
Finally got it up! Been waiting to finish up that pinecone lamp project since it was the first project I wanted to use the slow motor for. I like the speed, it has worked perfect with Amazing Clear Cast epoxy for the finish
Hey Zac! Could you make a video on safety when setting up and using a pressure pot for resin? I’ve been making resin dice for a while and I’d like to get a pressure pot to better my works, but I’m a little intimidated because it sounds like they can be pretty dangerous if you make a mistake. Love your videos! :)
Thanks Hannah! Great idea for a video. I'm not sure when I'll be able to get it up, so I'll just share a couple tips that will keep you safe and sound. For the most part, as long as you don't go over the max psi for the pot you're using, you'll be safe. So make sure to check what the sticker says for your pot. Also, make sure to leave the safety release valve on the pot to ensure that it can't go over the max. Hope you get a pot soon. No need to be intimidated by them, but I totally understand. I was scared of them when I first started out too =D Although they can be dangerous, the only real cases I've heard of where a pot blew up was caused by people going way over the max psi.
@@ZacHiggins thanks so much! Your message already makes me feel more confident! I can’t wait to get better at resin working- your videos help a lot! Thanks again! :)
I specifically wanted to be able to use the lathe for mine, often times I may need to go back and forth between finishes, sanding, and turning. Would a fishing rod dryer be able to hold a heavy item?
I used Amazing Clear Cast Plus for the finish on that pinecone lamp. Here's my affiliate link to it if you want to pick some up: www.alumilite.com/resins/amazing-clear-cast-plus/?aff=46
