[Joe Fairplay]

Dust collection system.

 

[VinylHanger]

I didn't see how you were getting a taper. I assume you aren't juat eyeballing them.

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[KAP]

I didn't see how you were getting a taper. I assume you aren't juat eyeballing them.

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Watch the video...

 

[Leo G]

I didn't see how you were getting a taper. I assume you aren't juat eyeballing them.

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The centers aren't the same height. The blank where the crank is has it's center 1/4" lower than the other side creating the taper.

 

[Leo G]

Dust collection system.
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Having a hose attached to the router would just slow me down. Plus some of the stuff coming off isn't chips, it's chards of wood that would just clog it.

 

[Railman]

Lot of ingenuity there Leo!
It's either that or an attack of brain master-bat'n...

Maybe next time...
Use 5/8, or 3/4 roundover bit, & do taper side to side, instead of top to bottom?
The cuts would blend in nicely tjat way.

 

[Joe Fairplay]

It's just cool when someone actually makes something.
Not assembled it, installed it or bought it, he made it out of a stick of wood with the tools he had.
Well done.

 

[rrk]

That could also be a great fluting jig for legs

 

[pinwheel]

Pretty badass Leo.

Do tell where ya got the rails & bearings. I think that would work well for flattening a slab.

 

[Leo G]

Lot of ingenuity there Leo!
It's either that or an attack of brain master-bat'n...

Maybe next time...
Use 5/8, or 3/4 roundover bit, & do taper side to side, instead of top to bottom?
The cuts would blend in nicely tjat way.

What do you mean side to side?

 

[Leo G]

Pretty badass Leo.

Do tell where ya got the rails & bearings. I think that would work well for flattening a slab.

I've had them for a loooong time. This is the 3rd machine I've made from them. I made a router duplicator 1st, then that laid stagnant for quite some time after I did the 30 or so rosettes I needed to make (4 different kinds). Then a slotter for Euro cabinets and now this "lathe"

I think the place was called Specialty Motion Inc. But I've searched for them and don't think they're around anymore. Lots of places to get linear bearings and rails.

 

[Leo G]

Finished up another 35 spindles and then put the tenon on the large end. Did it in a 2 step process because I don't trust doing it in one pass.

I did a setup on the tablesaw with some stops the put the spindle right where it needed to be both near the fence and at the edge of the tablesaw to keep the spindle square and level (because of the taper)

1st pass was just a thin kerf saw cut and the 2nd pass was with a dado blade. I did the saw cut to make a clean kerf and then the dado was kept away from the shoulder so it wouldn't chip out.

 

[Leo G]

A cool shot of the spindle in the middle of the cut

 

[Porterfarm]

Cool!

 

[Snobnd]

My Shopsmith lathe only does 34 inches Leo ,but you’re more than welcome to use it anytime.

 

[Railman]

What do you mean side to side?

Center height would be the same at each end.
Taper skew would be side to side.

 

[hdavis]

Center height would be the same at each end.
Taper skew would be side to side.

With his tool cutting on top, he'd have to change it to side cutting, unless I'm missing something.

 

[Leo G]

My Shopsmith lathe only does 34 inches Leo ,but you’re more than welcome to use it anytime.

I think it'd be harder to do on a lathe. You'd have to think. This way the machine automatically spits out the right size.

 

[Railman]

Instead of round over, maybe this?

Yonico Bullnose 1-1/4 in. Bead 1/2 in. Shank Carbide Tipped Router Bit 13119 - The Home Depot

This bit cuts a 1-1/4 in. bullnose or half-round (5/8 in. radius) with an 1/4 in. fillet above and below the profile. This large bit has an overall length of over 3 in. and a 1/2 in. shank. Sometimes referred to as a half-round, the bullnose router can be used to add a decorative edge to your...

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[Leo G]

If I had 36" to work with maybe. I'd have to figure out a way to swing the big into the wood too.