Mini Lathe Review
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- Опубліковано 27 гру 2019
- Mini Lathe Review
I have to admit I didn't have high hopes for this Patreon patron sponsored bit of kit, but I think with some effort (and possibly some expert advice) you can make some cool things with it! What do you think?
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"This is my knob" there comes the demonetization!
Nooooooooooo! 😂😂😂
@@backofficeshow can u turn metal in that lathe like brass , aluminum, nickel silver
@@dariuswhite227 I'm pretty sure you can as long as it fits in between and the part had an indentation for the pointy spindle and enough pressure is applied so that the part doesn't slide around. 🙂
And this is why we don't let the electronics people play in the machine shop.
@Thomas Shannon ua-cam.com/video/z0tAUNaHomc/v-deo.html
Hello! This looks very DIGGITY DOPE! I love random tools!
Also, as wood wood worker, (and because you asked) I must say something(s) about lathe-ing. (Yes, wood-turning is the right term.)
•Yes, sharpen those! They look to be almost the right proportions (to the size of the piece, not the lathe) and should work fairly well. Adding a small divot just behind the cutting edge will make them perform better, but they seem quite thin. Most lathe chisels are thicker. The shape of the cutting head makes a BIG difference. They gave you a cheap set of carving blades, not lathe chisels.
•Move that tool rest almost uncomfortably close to the piece. (Flip it around maybe?) This makes much less chatter and far less likelyhopd of catching your tool and throwing it in some random direction. (Generally bad)
•It seems counter-intuative, but for desnser materials, you actually speed up the lathe, the fastest setting would be better!
Faster spin = smaller chips. Very gentle pressure is important because you are still going through a lot of material. (relatively speaking)
•Angle your chisel slightly above the center of the piece, this makes sure the cutting edge is meeting the wood at the right angle. (Angle the handle down, not the cutting edge, and only abt 10°-15°)
•The curved chisel will astound you with how much material it can take away if you tilt the curve sideways. Twisting, like a screwdriver, just a little. This means as you get closer, you want the curve to meet the wood near the top of your curve, and sweep downward. This also requires angling your tool (top down view) somewhere between 80°-60°.
Recap, it's handle is down, and slightly off to the side, and the top of the C shape makes contact first.
Difficult to explain but looking up some quick videos of people using larger lathes and you can see what I mean. It's the same science, just smaller.
Also WHERE DO I GET ONE OF THESE? THIS IS GREAT!
OMG such wonderful information. I'm going to need to print this out!! My phone does not do this justice!
I think I linked where you can get these in the description, but if you Google mini lathe or bead lathe some should pop up!
You have inspired me to try this again today. I'm still enjoying the new knob I made for the pull cord in the bathroom!
Yay! Finally somebody put the right size of lathe on here!!! I bought one, but I haven’t tried it yet. I haven’t used a lathe before , but I feel like one would be helpful in making legs for miniature furniture.
Hi, i just bought one of these and yes it has got a cutting disc. I was struggling somewhat till i watched this video and i am happy to say i have mastered it now. I did sharpen the tools that came with it just for small details but use my trusty chisels to start off. Absolutely awesome little video. Thank you so much for sharing.
That's wonderful news! I think the little table saw attachment would be super useful!
Do you have any idea what the largest size blank this will take is? I think my project is going to require a 2x2x3”. Think it’ll work?
@@mollybrown4764 it sounds larger than this would take, it works certainly be close. Unless it's balsa, I am not sure you would be able to cut it either.
use a scraper and set the tool rest much closer (open up the slot). The leverage is too great! A toolrest should be as close as possible to the workpiece and adjusted as it reduces in diameter!
used one to make wooden rings , came out great had to be creative sometimes and made a wooden mandrel to hold the rings
Good vid was planning to buy one not for wood but for polishing and sanding bolts for restoring bikes
That's a great idea, where do you buy the little polishing drum things?
I have one of these. Extended the bed by 50cm. Replaced the chuck with a bigger one and replaced the tailstock with a chuck. Works well for tapering masts and spars for boat models.
I'm looking to do a very similar thing how did you do it?
How did you take the chuck off? I have it and can’t take it off.
@@genevawilliams1688 as far as I remember, I opened the chuck up and put a screwdriver through it until it touches the shaft. I then put something behind it so as to hold the chuck away from the body, and tapped the screwdriver with a hammer and the chuck just popped off. It is only a press fit on a cone. The replacement chuck came with a larger cone and needed an adapter.
@@nigeldeacon3271 thank you so much!
That's not really a "Mini lathe", those are more accurately referred to as a sub micro or "Bead" lathe.
Knobby thing brilliant. Loved the girly squeak at the beginning. So what I do 😂😂😂
I have the same mini lathe, and I wonder if the chuck can be removed? I could not see any bolt nor screws in mine..
Love this, the U.K. Amazon link doesn’t work, is it still available do you know. Thank you
Hello! I know I'm late to the party but do you think this could hold a ring mandrel? I would be looking to just bevel ring edges and cut channels for inlays.
Just subscribed because of this video wanted a review on this before I ordered one thank you so much for your time and info 🖒
Funnily enough, I just set this up again yesterday after not touching it since the video (this is pretty common, busy etc) and had a blast with it! Something satisfying about shaping a bit of dowel 😂
I left a grinding stone in the Chuck as I would find that more useful for day to day activities and it would take only a few seconds to swap that out.
m.ua-cam.com/channels/K79eE1zKqEvEAUyc4uVAVg.html
Babby's First Lathe, amazing balsa wood cutting action :D
You need a plum blossom thimble that has 4 or more points on it to hole stock like that.
I was on the fence, but your video made my mine up. I'm getting one.
I have to admit, these are fun and now I have a better understanding of how to turn, I can get better results
Was curious if you've cobntinued to use this lathe and if it has failed. Two other reviews for similar lathes state that the motor failed after only a few weeks. Just wondering. Thanks!
"I'm not sure where it's from. I can't read anything written on the packaging, because it's all in Chinese..."
If only we had a clue as to where on earth it could be from...
Is the chuck replaceable? I need a bigger diameter.
Thank you
Tempted to buy one of these for making custom security pins for locksport challenge locks, out of 3mm brass rod. I appreciate it probably has enormous limitations, but for the right job, it looks just the thing.
I'm not sure if it has enough torque for brass, but I suppose it depends on the tool you will use. Using a Dremel grinder as a chisel would probably work
You might want to make a three point steel pinpoint contact for chuck side. It should stop slipage ,rather than what someone else pointed out as a dremmel adaptation !!
Looks like fun turning stuff, you need to get the tool rest closer to the work piece, but definately a beautiful Knob :-) as to the stain you can do that whilst the work is still on the lathe and polish it as well saves all that rubbing of the knob ;-) for £20 you get what you pay for as the set up is pretty crude, merry Christmas and a Happy new year
Thank you so much for commenting those are awesome tips that I'm going to put them into practice as soon as possible!
Perhaps with enough hard work and vigorous rubbing with appropriate oils my knobs might be desirable enough to put on the web shop. 🤔😂
what is the maximum opening distance of the lathe
its not designed for materials over 13 mm, its works fine on small stuff like lace bobbins etc but 1 inch wood its too big, the speed is too fast, you should use a square the tail stock with a square and use decent chisels for wood turning, know they are cheap but they do work with small wood and good chisel and bolt the thing down!
Nice first shot . Lathes are much fun. Enjoy🍻
Nice review & nice turning project.
What's the maximum diameter that can be turned on this? Thanks
I'm really not sure, but my light pull (still in use!) Is around 2cm
Could you not hack the motor out of this and replace with more powerful can you measure the diameter of the motor by any chance
4:20 That is straight up simply a Dremel (or equivalent) bit, used to hold a buffing disk, being repurposed... :P
Have you seen these lathes on EBAY? It's the exact same thing, but it's being sold at everything between £25 and £95, and is being advertised at everything between 95 watts and 200 watts. Sometimes it's painted blue, sometimes black, sometimes grey. The see-through one is the only one that would have required different tooling at the factory. Maybe that one is different, but it looks like the exact same hardware as the rest, other than the perspex cover
Thank you buddy really enjoyed the video an learned a thing ))
thank you.great video.b.
Thank you so much
The bottom rest bracket does need to be made closer to the workpeice for extra stability and control of the cutting bit, but you did a marvelous job regardless. Thanks for making this video! 😊🌎✨
Thanks Dean, I have since acquired 3 'real' lathe and have been upping my turning skills - I should revisit this!
@@backofficeshow That's awesome my friend, and sounds exciting! 😊🌎✌️
I think this contraption is very nice and as you say, for just USD24,00 what else can you ask for? I make my model airplane wheels, and other small parts which are usually not easily available. Really nice tool. Greetings from Colombia. EDUARDO
That's awesome! What material do you use for the wheels? Delrin?
Since its direct drive I suspect the motor won't last long given the sideways pressure its going to experience. Might be good for shaping balsa wood model nose cones but anything heavier (i.e. the pine being used here) will be a problem in the long run. Probably better to come up with a stand to clamp down a real drill and provide a dead center & tool rest. I think I've seen this done. Still would have the same issue put given a power drill would have a sturdier motor / bearings could last a bit longer.
I just got one of these in the hope it will cut plastic (not nylon) watch movement rings evenly around the centre, but I haven't worked out how to get an accurate centre point using the outside of the ring as a reference. I intend to use thermo plastic to make the centre part which I need to accurately centre on the screw. Any ideas?
Trying to work out what the intended use of this is. Model making? Starting sawdust fires?
You raise a good point, apart from making pull knobs what good actually is a lathe? 🤔😂
I keep seeing these on Amazon sold for bead turning. I do model engineering and this absolutely wouldnt cut it, my lathe is very light duty and was just shy of a grand. I kind of want one of these though...
Get one, if only for the reason I did - for the PSU and 30 minutes distraction 😂
5:27 the slowest speed is still pretty fast! The endresult is not so bad!
I just got mine today and it seems pretty solid although I haven't used it yet and I made sure to get a better chisel from lowes
Made a pretty respectable rook using it today with no trouble except the screw had a hard time grabbing at one point
Any recommendation on the kind of wood top use?
Really good for your first try
I haven't turned in a lathe in decades, but it seems to me, that little lathe needs to be secured to the table while turning and carving.
I think you have a point there!
Uses the roughing gouge tool. "Look at those gouges cuts might need some sandpaper". Facepalm.
Do you think it would be possible to upgrade the chuck with a larger one?
Also do you think it would be possible to turn very soft materials like wax using that screw or would I need to rig something else up
Yes to both questions, the chuck might require a bit of thought but I don't see why you couldn't
This video makes me wanna scream ;-;
Pretty awesome tool and the selection of chisels are great.
Alls ya gotta do is learn to use them.
You instinctively got the right chisel 1st try but decoded not to go with it too soon.
The U shaped chisel is for making the piece even.
Looks like it really needs a gearbox to reduce the speed of the DC motor and to provide more torque.
naw, needs to increase rpms and find a different way to chuck the wood in there. IMO anyways, I've done a little wood work back in the day, child labor. lol
i also think if he took it further apart, you can change the speeds, some of them, probably this one since its so cheap, its a manual gear switch with the belt.
Just a question sir.. does the drill has reverse spin or just one way spin only?
One way
backofficeshow ok thanks sir..
You want the tool rest right up close to the work piece.
I might need to make a new rest to give me the adjustment I need 🤔
I'm going to buy one and make custom darts.
Sadly, I received my lathe today and must return it due to damage.
How do you remove the chuck to change it
I would have to inspect, but I guess it's meant to stay put
@@backofficeshow ok but to adjust motor you cant get fallen key in the bolts behind it so I'm assuming
The first tool was upside down.
Can i get??? From india???
Just got the same thing today well very similar
What are you going to make with it?
@@backofficeshow I have a lot of idea first though I think mini mushrooms to put in my garden pots
I got this same one I'm pretty sure. My goal is try making spin tops for the kids. Then I wanna try making some bentwood rings. 👍😁
@@curbotize good luck I had to send mine back 😰
@@elizabethzertuche4125 the lathe itself is ok. The tools are garbage though
Nice guy
It’s £40?
Need to shop around rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223810618684
that’s my knob
YOUR CROSS BAR IS TOO FAR AWAY FROM YOUR WOOD..
If you learn a bit about cutting tool angles you'll probably have a better time with it, also make sure they're razor sharp!
I hate how I do not seem to have enough time to do anything in detail. Lathe play is definitely high on my list. Wood lathes seem more affordable than ever these days.
@@backofficeshow Wood lathes terrify me, the work never seems to be held well and I don't like the idea of my arm being the thing stopping the razor sharp tool from coming back at me. Since I got my metal lathe last May I couldn't be without it, it's had just about every material through it from wood to cast iron, its great fun.
I really want to make a pen, have you tried yet?
@@backofficeshow I have not! Might be a nice sunday afternoon... I mostly make parts for rc cars, modelmachineshop on instagram if you're at all inclined. I'm still building up all the tooling but its getting there!
It’ll work better if u made it go faster
Great knob indeed
I might try for longer next time, but will that be too ambitious?
It’s off centre so it’s never going to do a good job, it looks a great little lathe just a poor demonstration. If you centred it properly then it would be quit impressive 👍
Turn a piece of 3d printed material, I want to see how smooth it comes out. Next buy a DIY CNC Router Kit.
One like this? ua-cam.com/video/3HJeKF5niR4/v-deo.html
wrong tools...So impossible to say if the lathe is ok...
Anyway, I don't think one can really do something with this "lathe"...
Bought one of these drunk.. I need to stay away from eBay
That was the best decision you ever made, think if all the little chess pieces you can make
What u doing
Making all sorts of turned things - images posted on Twitter
anyway, $40 is ok...
I made one bathroom lamp pull so far. It's a $40 lamp pull 😂
If I make another it will be $20... Then another, eventually I will break even and have several lifetimes worth of cord pulls 😂
Stop playing with your knob.
Please see today's video for a very relevant Segway 😂
Ya could’ve watched a tutorial first! Hahaha. Just put your rest a lot closer and round it out. Just gotta keep goin. It will center itself out.
That would be dangerously close to reading the manual territory
If it arrives broken, as mine did, you will be asked to ship it back to China at your cost, which was the same amount as the refund, you loose !!
Yeah, I try to order from sellers that say they are in the UK, than when they try that trick eBay / PayPal steps in.
@@backofficeshow PayPal didn't help, now have to go through bank
Beautiful knob 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Always appreciative of an attractive protuberance
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Congratulations!
Toy
Follow these instructions carefully: Pick up the 'unit', move over towards your refuse area, and drop the entire thing in the bin, before you hurt yourself with it, because it's s.h.*.t and very dangerous.
For a Chinese power tool, I'd say it was only moderately dangerous. The motor clearly has a decent amount of torque, but once it's eaten your hand it'll soon stall and stop spinning. The contents of the PSU are probably more dangerous ;)
I use lathes quite a lot - I wouldn't go near that thing with full body armour and a crash helmet. The work piece is not held even remotely adequately, it looks about one micro -second away from being a highly efficient eye removal tool.
I use both flavours of lathes and I'd have a good play with that! Look at larger wood turning, especially bowl turning, and this is nothing in comparison. Definitely face shield and glasses required, but not scary in the least.
Can you suggest a good material to try?
@@backofficeshow
Your main problem is definitely going to be woefully dull tools, that's a given for that sort of import set. The *tools* included in my large wood lathe are every bit as fantastic in the QC department. An oilstone, some sewing machine oil and a UA-cam tutorial will fix that. Then, I'd start on some pine dowel, dirt cheap, soft and forgiving on tools.
Stay away from that mate, your gonna lose an eye or fingers, you shouldn't be promoting that junk, plus I really didn't need to know how lovely your nob is 🤔
I think you should get out more. The power of this thing will useless, and the turning torque next to nothing. I suppose you could sharpen some toothpicks / cocktail sticks if you need to. What a waste of time.