With the lathe pretty much done per Gingery’s Lathe Book, I was fully capable of turning stock between centers, but that can leave a lot to be desired. A chuck is really needed for drilling and boring on the lathe, … Continue reading
With all the chips flying off my Gingery Lathe it seemed like a good idea to protect the bed from chips getting under the carriage. I decided to make my own Lathe Bellows, as those on the market are fairly … Continue reading
With the tailstock completed, it was time to finish up Gingery’s book #2 by making a permanent spindle for the lathe. I spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out the best spindle to make within my capabilities … Continue reading
Quite a bit has been accomplished on the lathe since my last post, and this will most likely be more of a summary to catch up to where I am now. I’ve been able to complete the Gingery Lathe Tailstock … Continue reading
It’s been over a month since my last post, and I’ve been fairly busy with the few hours a night I have to work on this project. After finishing the headstock, and cutting the temporary spindle down to 1/2″ I … Continue reading