In order to successfully process cylindrical and cone-shaped wood blanks, it is imperative to have a wood lathe. It is quite possible to assemble such a unit with your own hands. In addition, the cost of materials for assembly will be significantly less than buying a finished product.
Machine Capabilities
It is important to understand here that the design of this device is considered quite simple. However, it will not be enough just to assemble it correctly. It is very important to know the features and specifics of its use.
In order for a homemade wood lathe to successfully perform basic operations, it must have a reliable frame, two types of headstock (rear and front), an electric drive, a device for controlling and changing the number of revolutions, as well as fixing elements, one of which is the slave and the other is the leader. In order to carry out more precise processing, it is necessary to additionally have stops for cutters with different configurations. If it is necessary to perform even more complexoperation, then a mechanism must be provided that allows you to move the workpiece to the side relative to the axis of rotation.
In addition, you need to follow the general principles of working with a homemade wood lathe:
- Choose the right RPM for the job.
- The workpiece is attached to the machine for work using the spindle, which is the leading one, as well as with the help of the tailstock quill.
- A wooden blank is processed using cutters of various types.
- During work, you need to periodically stop and check the actual dimensions of the workpiece until it acquires the desired shape.
General description of lathe 1
When assembling a wood lathe with your own hands, the most optimal approach is the integrated production of all parts. In particular, this applies to the assembly of the bed. Thick-walled steel profile is used as the main raw material for the assembly of the bed. In order to increase the reliability of the structure, it is first mounted on several supporting elements, on which the base for the unit is then attached. The connection of these elements is carried out through the grooves. In addition, platforms for mounting the headstock and tailstock are made in a separate order.
What do you need to assemble?
In order to successfully assemble a wood lathe with your own hands, you must have the following materials:
- You will need a power unit. The most optim althe installation of an electric motor from a washing machine or pump is considered. You can also buy an ordinary one, but so that it matches such devices in power.
- You will need a headstock. In this case, it is best to buy a factory spindle that has three or four pins. The presence of these elements will help to shift the workpiece relative to the axis of rotation.
- As a tailstock, experts recommend installing a head from a powerful hand drill.
- You will need a pulley to connect the electric motor shaft to the headstock.
- The last thing you need is an incisor support table. There are no clear parameters here, since everyone selects for himself, so that it is convenient. This is the basic requirement.
Homemade construction properties
The main disadvantage of homemade designs is that it is quite difficult to change the number of revolutions. In order to successfully carry out this operation, it will be necessary to make several incisors with different diameters. Alternatively, you can use a belt drive instead of installing pulleys. Such a gear is easily adapted to any model of a do-it-yourself wood lathe.
Tools for the job
In order to successfully assemble a model of a lathe, you need to have a drill with a large number of drills of different diameters on hand, you will need files with various grain sizes, a grinder with several removable disks formaterial cutting and grinding, a small size welding machine that works well with diodes "two" and "triple".
Independent work
It is best to start work by drawing up a drawing of a wood lathe. It will help not to make mistakes in further work.
The tailstock is best assembled from the chuck and headstock that were removed from the electric drill. In order to significantly increase the life of the equipment, it is recommended to remove these things from a metal drill.
In order to achieve maximum workpiece quality, it is necessary to achieve complete and reliable stability of the machine. For this, great attention is paid to the rear rack. It should be installed on the bed in such a way that the worker has the opportunity to move the connection nodes longitudinally.
How to make a wood lathe reliable? To do this, it is necessary to use the channel as the main material for assembling the bed. All channel connections are made by welding, as any bolted connections will loosen over time due to vibration during machine operation. To install the headstock, you must immediately install a thick sheet of plywood.
How to make a wood lathe powerful enough with your own hands? For this, great attention must be paid to the electric motor. Its power should be enough to maintain fairly high speeds. In addition, the drive itself is mounted on a separate frame.
