Excellent,simply excellent. I spent 27 years in an industrial tool room as a machinist/tool designer/welder. I have tens of thousands of hours on lathes of various types as well as vertical and horizontal milling machines and you sir, are a tool maker!Well done.
oh my days jack, i was saving up a bit of cash to buy a mini lathe to start turning pens etc as a hobby that pays, now ive seen this and how simple and small design it is im going to build one for my tiny summer house workshop, thank you sir for sharing
Mr. Houweling sir, for whatever reason it was in choosing your vid above the others I'll never know. Your project is exactly how I invisioned the build I was looking for. Being physically challenged myself I have a high regard for those who have a strong will and mindset to not allow injury or disability to keep you down. With much respect, I thank you for your instruction. God's speed.
Nice job Jack! I'm a cnc turner for my job and i love the way you can simply upgrade your own workshed with a concept like this. I'm going to make such thing in the future to but going to make it a bit more worked out cause i want to cut plastic and stuff with it to build some other tools. Great work, thumbs up from Belgium
There are so many DIY videos out there, and personally, I think this is one of the best DIY videos I've watched, in the top 20 out of hundreds that I've seen. It has never occurred to me to make one of my old power drills into a lathe, and I've always wanted a lathe....just awesome Jack, thanks for sharing
For someone who says they never used, or know how to use, a lathe, you did just great making this one. I have a couple lathes but none fit my requirements they way I would like. I've toyed with the idea of making my own. Your video has been inspiration. One word of caution though, don't use rags on anything while it's turning. It can get caught FAST, make a mess, and hurt someone. Better to use paper towels or even try brown paper from a grocery bag. Thanks for the great videos! Keep'em coming!
I will give this a try myself. Thanks for uploading - very useful given that I don't have access to lots of specialised machines nor the money to buy any so this will be very handy addition to my fledgling workshop (glorified garden shed!)
Wow! I like the simplicity of your design. You built it so it does the job without being overly complicated, and didn't break the bank in the process. Tool building is a lost art. True, you didn't build a split particle beam proton accelerator, but you did have a need for something that you designed and assembled on your own. That is something to be proud of. Keep up the good work!
I had a version of this idea floating around in my head, but he knocked it out of the park. Need to figure out what those extra long bolts he used were, but I'm sure 2 minutes in that bolts and nuts aisle at Home Depot will answer that question for me real quick. On a side note, I love this guy, he seems so enthusiastic and sweet. Makes me wish he was my grandpa, LOL.
RandomTXDude210 Hi! I know your comment is from a while ago but I'll still add my bit. I had the same question and searched around, they're used for joining threaded rod, so just search for threaded rod joiner and that's it. :)
Jack, congratulations with all you video's! My dad,(92) who was a wood turner, he said that the best wood for the lath, was fruit wood; like apple and peer and cherry wood. And indeed he made a lot of toys and other nice things. It looked good but it had also a nice fine feeling. It is so sorry that the fruit trees, when too old, are burned. It is a forgotten type of wood. So if you have an old apple tree in your garden, don't burn it. Try it on your lath. You will be surprised. I hope to give you and all your readers a good hint. Julien from Belgium.
Very good and highly impressive one suggestion for you though - when you're polishing the workpiece, please think about using a piece of kitchen roll or paper towel rather than a piece of cloth. any cloth can shed a thread which gets caught on the workpiece and if it gets your finger too, you could sustain a nasty injury. paper towel will just tear
Excellent!! I spent last summer lamenting the fact that I don't have power in my shed and no power tools to run with it anyway. Over the winter I realized I could use a solar panel and battery, and rechargeable power tools. Now, thanks for this and the idea of making some of the more expensive ones out of what I already have. Again, thanks.
Hi Jack, Your lathe is much more refined than the first lathe I made 30 years ago. I still have the first handles that I made with their 3/4" copper pipe ferrules. They are still giving good service on a couple of rasps . All the best Jeff
Hi Jack, That little setup is long gone. It was built to make file handles and comprised a small bench grinder with a drill chuck fitted to one end. It was screwed down to a piece of ply. The drive center was a machine part from a scrap yard with a two prongs and a centre filed into it. The tail stock was fixed (glued, nailed and screwed) in place and was set for 7 to 8 inch long turning blanks. The centre was much like yours but without a hand wheel. It had a square filed on the end that would accept a 1/4 spanner. My only turning tool was a piece of 1/4 square HSS pushed into a piece pine. I think I still have the drive centre somewhere and If I can work out how to send you a photo I will. All the best Jeff
That is just great! I love your mini lathe and I am going to make one as a gift for my buddy for Christmas. Excellent job Jack. Thank you for making the video...
Thank you. I mede the lathe and gave it to my pal, but he is away so much, he hasn't used it! Still, it was fun and works well. Not as smoth as yours but it was functional. Cheers Jack...
Thanks Jack...Once again a practical and simple solution to a common problem. I needed a small lathe to turn the handles on our student 1st wood mallet. I have to make 60 handles...Thanks for the help in this journey...
You probably dont give a shit but if you're bored like me atm you can stream pretty much all the new movies on Instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my brother these days :)
Thanks for solving my problem. Lately I developed a desire to build my own chess pieces so I browsed for lathes. The ones I found are way too expensive for my novice level of expertise as an initial investment. I browsed UA-cam for DIY lathes and found yours which is very affordable and it works. I plan to build mine with a baseless router and a few bucks worth of bolts and wood. Thanks again because now I can practice and develop my skills with minimal investment. Also congratulations for almost 2 million views. That's quite a successful video the one you have here.
oldskool funk Looky ,looky,looky who is playing hooky. Is there anything you don't do? On a more serious note, can you find for us a alternative tool to replace the drill? I was thinking a small motor, since the drill will tend to over heat. P.S. If you are not familiar with it, google "The Zohar", please let me know what you think about it.
I made a very slightly modified version of your build specifically to turn wine corks for fishing bobbers. It works fantastically! Thank you for sharing your work!
Sir, this is a most useful and very nice video. Amazing project and ideas. Dont mind all that senseless talking about " I dont have the equipment used in the video". I guess people whant to make a lathe using just scissors and glue...
I don't know what your job is but I sure wish people like you would come back to teaching shop classes. This is the kind of discipline, self reliance and organizational skills that kids need.
Being a novice wood/metal worker, I’ve been shopping for an inexpensive lathe though I’ve found such a hint is hard to find and I very my appreciate your DIY alternative!
If you have a good quality drill , not the chitiest drills that are sold at the cheapest prices , it would handle , lathing needs less efforts on the drill than drilling in hard concrete or steel . I Owns an old Black&Decker drill model DNJ84, it's fourty years old and still works , dad hooked on it those littles pumps , the drill ran for hours to pump fuel-oil for the stove ( basically low priced diesel ) , another pump for water , ran for hours too, the drill is still alive , only regreased the gearbox several times !
This was AWSOME, I was laughing the entire time. Genius. An inexpensive lathe from stuff that is far less than store-bought, repurposing and innovative. This made my day. Good video pace also, no long watching of mundane actions.
Nice lathe Jack. I was at the "cheap" store and found a "set up" for use with a drill. It was pretty cheap, but good enough to know I like wood turning. Have already made handles for my antique socket chisels, and a handle for my friend's reel mower. Had made a few drum sticks for my drummer friend. Maybe one of those mini bats next, who knows. Great video.
I used to work in the aerospace industry as a machinist and machine tool programmer. I personally know people who have lost fingers and worse by just doing something like that. One guy was just polishing a bore with emery paper and his figure got caught and spun right off.
Michael Word Yeah, but this is a drill and doesn't have NEARLY as much torque as those 3-phase lathes in the machining industry. I worked in a machine shop for a while and definitely know the power of a true lathe, but something this small won't take a finger off like a real lathe would. Still made me wince for a second or two though.
you tube needs more creative people like you, most of you tube video are using expensive latest gadgets,which are not useful indestructibles for others since they have no such a gadgets,so you are really precious
All that drills have brushed electric motor :) So you have to use it just for drilling and not for a continuous working cycle because you`ll wear out brush coils very quick. Well if you have an extra drill and you in strong need to have a lathe whatsoever then you can built one ;) PS Good work anyway ;)
Nicely done sir. Keep up the creative work. You give inspiration to many of us klutzes that maybe we can build something that will work. Again great video. Keep them coming
Great video, it goes to show you, you don't need high-tech machines to create great projects. With time you will get the hang of lath turning, you sir are and artist and innovative wood- worker, Keep the videos coming , i enjoy your handy work.
When you were finished with your handle I was staring going 'No way, no way." That's a pretty impressive setup. And way less than even the cheapest mini-lathes.
hats off to u sir..! I'm ashamed of myself by not capable of doing things that was so easy and inspiring..my respect goes all the way to u sir.. regards from Malaysia..
Cool idea. Looking forward to seeing your future projects on your home made lathe. You should think about maybe pre assembling and selling them. The only problem is the cutting tool. Some people might not be able to handle a knife as well as you do.
I have been drawn to your video and has watched it many times already. My biggest problem is that I could not find a long threaded rod out here and that thing you used as spur live center. I have a project that needs a mini lathe just like this. Thanks for sharing.
That was what my first lathe consisted of. A Stanley-Bridges drill, a drill clamp, and two bed-bars. Did me proud for a number of years. I like the project, but I think I might have bought a ready-made driving-centre to chuck into the drill; maybe even a live tailstock centre too. In the absence of a morse-taper barrel at the tailstock end, the latter might be awkward though! Well done. Good Job.
Loved this video & the demonstration. I have a power drill too. I am looking forward to making it even more useful & multipurpose. I also wanted to know; how to convert a power drill into a wood cutting tool? for cutting straight pieces of wood, plywood etc. Having much of a saw like action. Please let me know how it can be made.
Thanks for posting. I can't afford to shell out $500 for a lathe or even a couple hundred for a used one and was contemplating using a drill for the motor like you did here but I was unsure if it would have the horsepower needed for turning wood. This video has obviously answered that question so the most expensive component of your design I already have and I like that your design allows for the removal of the drill as needed for other chores. I have a short list of projects I want to try out including turned Christmas ornaments. I like that your design is also compact. I have a very small place so basically I need something I can do on a small kitchen table and I think this will do the trick. Hope you don't mind me stealing some of your ideas.
Where you get the large hex shape treaded adapters the one you make 4 point on the tip I can't find that on local store to make my lathe and awesome video
Hi Jack , a very nice project indeed , I like it . Towards the end of video , you mentioned something about squeaking , I think it's because you'll need to incorporate some kind of bearing on your tail stock , so that it rotates along with the piece you are turning .Whereas right now the tail stock is rubbing against the piece , creating a lot of friction and heat , and possibly drying up some moisture in the small hole at the end of the piece and over sizing it , which could result in some amount of vibration .
Very modest Sir ,YOU are a very intelligent man wood lathes are very expensive like any design the set up cutting pieces assembly is time consuming but im very impressed WELL DONE
Jack, thanks for the video. I have a small work space and a small budget. Just yesterday I was thinking about making my own tools. Execellent Idea! I have subscribed and am looking forward to seeing more of your videos! Thanks again!
Hi, Jack, Thanks for sharing all your helpfull tools. I plan to make my own model train ties, bridges, trestles, houses, etc. with little lumber pieces (HO scale = 1/87th) from scrap wood, plywood, etc. I have Dremel-like rotary tool I strive to adapt for doing this. Your examples will surely help me.
I been trying to build one my self but i did not know what to use as the motor. Haha you are a very clever man! Now my problem is solved thanks and keep up the good work!
very inexpensive way to get turning quickly. when i built my own homemade lathe i took a very similar approach. thanks for sharing, i might have to use one or two ideas on my next lathe!
Very well !!! A very useful instrument. I never thought that could be possible to make with a little drill. Good video and explanation quality. Gracias desde el sur de España.
Great video Jack. I followed your video except I added a screw stop to the tail stock bottom, in stead of having to use a clamp. I put in 5 stops so it can be adjusted to various lengths of wood.
This is totally crazy. I mean, knowing nothing about the subject and just doing it as it seems to be the good way to do it... But, it worked. I hope you've made some nice objects with it.
Awesome! however I don't have those expensive machine to make it, but got a very good idea. Can you please let me know about paint/oil you used on wood. it would great if you can make a video about paint wood. Thanks!
My 1st wood lathe was powered by a drill. You might want to make or buy a live center for the tail stock. Holds the wood better without heat and burning issues. Nice work
Jack, this an amazing piece of pure genius! I have lrge lathe and have been struggling to do small work on it. This answers all my problems! You are indeed a clever man. John
this looks good, it is almost the same setup that i bought as a kit at a hardware store when i was a kid to make some nunchucks, it used a drill for power source also, very basic but useful, i still have it laying around, i like your version of an end stock i think i will modify mine
Except the tail stock being stationary, it looks *very* good! I mean, a couple of ball bearings, and you wouldn't have to make friction burns on the ends of every workpiece.... Right?
Excellent,simply excellent. I spent 27 years in an industrial tool room as a machinist/tool designer/welder. I have tens of thousands of hours on lathes of various types as well as vertical and horizontal milling machines and you sir, are a tool maker!Well done.
oh my days jack, i was saving up a bit of cash to buy a mini lathe to start turning pens etc as a hobby that pays, now ive seen this and how simple and small design it is im going to build one for my tiny summer house workshop, thank you sir for sharing
Never used a lathe, and here you've built one. I'm impressed.
Well, it is good that it is something you enjoy, because apparently you have a knack for it.
Mr. Houweling sir, for whatever reason it was in choosing your vid above the others I'll never know. Your project is exactly how I invisioned the build I was looking for. Being physically challenged myself I have a high regard for those who have a strong will and mindset to not allow injury or disability to keep you down. With much respect, I thank you for your instruction. God's speed.
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Nice job Jack! I'm a cnc turner for my job and i love the way you can simply upgrade your own workshed with a concept like this. I'm going to make such thing in the future to but going to make it a bit more worked out cause i want to cut plastic and stuff with it to build some other tools. Great work, thumbs up from Belgium
There are so many DIY videos out there, and personally, I think this is one of the best DIY videos I've watched, in the top 20 out of hundreds that I've seen. It has never occurred to me to make one of my old power drills into a lathe, and I've always wanted a lathe....just awesome Jack, thanks for sharing
Nice! :-)
I like the editing, no mucking around, no extraneous waffling. Thanks!
I have been a carpenter all my life and could not be more impressed great job.
Fantastic job, excellent idea and execution.
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For someone who says they never used, or know how to use, a lathe, you did just great making this one. I have a couple lathes but none fit my requirements they way I would like. I've toyed with the idea of making my own. Your video has been inspiration. One word of caution though, don't use rags on anything while it's turning. It can get caught FAST, make a mess, and hurt someone. Better to use paper towels or even try brown paper from a grocery bag. Thanks for the great videos! Keep'em coming!
I will give this a try myself. Thanks for uploading - very useful given that I don't have access to lots of specialised machines nor the money to buy any so this will be very handy addition to my fledgling workshop (glorified garden shed!)
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Wow! I like the simplicity of your design. You built it so it does the job without being overly complicated, and didn't break the bank in the process. Tool building is a lost art. True, you didn't build a split particle beam proton accelerator, but you did have a need for something that you designed and assembled on your own. That is something to be proud of. Keep up the good work!
I had a version of this idea floating around in my head, but he knocked it out of the park. Need to figure out what those extra long bolts he used were, but I'm sure 2 minutes in that bolts and nuts aisle at Home Depot will answer that question for me real quick. On a side note, I love this guy, he seems so enthusiastic and sweet. Makes me wish he was my grandpa, LOL.
Is what you're talking about...Allthread?
No, the sockets he cut into clamps (don't know why I said bolts).
Love it when he's trying to hide the lathe in the beginning of video... wish he was my grandpa... :-)))
RandomTXDude210 That's what I thought (a socket). Could it be a spark plug socket?
RandomTXDude210 Hi! I know your comment is from a while ago but I'll still add my bit. I had the same question and searched around, they're used for joining threaded rod, so just search for threaded rod joiner and that's it. :)
Jack, congratulations with all you video's!
My dad,(92) who was a wood turner, he said that the best wood for the lath, was fruit wood; like apple and peer and cherry wood. And indeed he made a lot of toys and other nice things. It looked good but it had also a nice fine feeling. It is so sorry that the fruit trees, when too old, are burned. It is a forgotten type of wood. So if you have an old apple tree in your garden, don't burn it. Try it on your lath. You will be surprised. I hope to give you and all your readers a good hint. Julien from Belgium.
Very good and highly impressive
one suggestion for you though - when you're polishing the workpiece, please think about using a piece of kitchen roll or paper towel rather than a piece of cloth. any cloth can shed a thread which gets caught on the workpiece and if it gets your finger too, you could sustain a nasty injury. paper towel will just tear
can you turn a pen with it
Jo Ann Romero 9
Good tips
Excellent!! I spent last summer lamenting the fact that I don't have power in my shed and no power tools to run with it anyway. Over the winter I realized I could use a solar panel and battery, and rechargeable power tools. Now, thanks for this and the idea of making some of the more expensive ones out of what I already have. Again, thanks.
Start any fires from the friction of the wood on the bolt? Come up with any modification that includes a bearing?
Hi Jack, Your lathe is much more refined than the first lathe I made 30 years ago. I still have the first handles that I made with their 3/4" copper pipe ferrules. They are still giving good service on a couple of rasps .
All the best
Jeff
Hi Jack, That little setup is long gone. It was built to make file handles and comprised a small bench grinder with a drill chuck fitted to one end. It was screwed down to a piece of ply. The drive center was a machine part from a scrap yard with a two prongs and a centre filed into it. The tail stock was fixed (glued, nailed and screwed) in place and was set for 7 to 8 inch long turning blanks. The centre was much like yours but without a hand wheel. It had a square filed on the end that would accept a 1/4 spanner. My only turning tool was a piece of 1/4 square HSS pushed into a piece pine.
I think I still have the drive centre somewhere and If I can work out how to send you a photo I will.
All the best
Jeff
That is just great! I love your mini lathe and I am going to make one as a gift for my buddy for Christmas. Excellent job Jack. Thank you for making the video...
Thank you. I mede the lathe and gave it to my pal, but he is away so much, he hasn't used it! Still, it was fun and works well. Not as smoth as yours but it was functional. Cheers Jack...
Thanks Jack...Once again a practical and simple solution to a common problem. I needed a small lathe to turn the handles on our student 1st wood mallet. I have to make 60 handles...Thanks for the help in this journey...
Wow, quite impressive and so simple. Thanks for sharing. The wood lathe is my favorite tool
You probably dont give a shit but if you're bored like me atm you can stream pretty much all the new movies on Instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my brother these days :)
@Reuben Francisco definitely, been using Instaflixxer for since december myself =)
Thanks for solving my problem. Lately I developed a desire to build my own chess pieces so I browsed for lathes. The ones I found are way too expensive for my novice level of expertise as an initial investment. I browsed UA-cam for DIY lathes and found yours which is very affordable and it works. I plan to build mine with a baseless router and a few bucks worth of bolts and wood. Thanks again because now I can practice and develop my skills with minimal investment. Also congratulations for almost 2 million views. That's quite a successful video the one you have here.
Congratulations Mr. Houweling!! Very nice ideia!!
I used to teach kids to make those great shapes using TheCoolTool set
I'm really excited to see this machine being built from scratch!
Great Job Jack!
Muito útil, relativamente simples e muito bacana sua proposta, principalmente a gentileza de compartilhar na rede. Parabéns Jack!
I like it. Simple and effective. Now I think I've just found a use for that old Bosch drill out in the shed. Thanks for showing us your work.
EXCELLENT!!!!Thanks for making this video I am Going to build one right now Great Job God Bless.
oldskool funk Looky ,looky,looky who is playing hooky. Is there anything you don't do? On a more serious note, can you find for us a alternative tool to replace the drill? I was thinking a small motor, since the drill will tend to over heat.
P.S. If you are not familiar with it, google "The Zohar", please let me know what you think about it.
Already built one I used a fan motor its quite and has variable speed and will not over heat
As usual your solution is best, most effective, easy to make and inexpensive. Thank you Jack.
mogbaba Thanks, I like to make things from what I can find around my shop.
Nice work, Mr. Houweling Congratulations! Good idea!!!
I made a very slightly modified version of your build specifically to turn wine corks for fishing bobbers. It works fantastically! Thank you for sharing your work!
Sir, this is a most useful and very nice video. Amazing project and ideas. Dont mind all that senseless talking about " I dont have the equipment used in the video". I guess people whant to make a lathe using just scissors and glue...
I don't know what your job is but I sure wish people like you would come back to teaching shop classes. This is the kind of discipline, self reliance and organizational skills that kids need.
Cant believe all the the thumbs down on this. I think it came out pretty damn good.
Awesome project. So many thing you can do with a home made tool like that! Thanks Jack for taking the time to share your project with us.
Good job Jack. Great for making handles and such.
Jim Steinbrecher
Being a novice wood/metal worker, I’ve been shopping for an inexpensive lathe though I’ve found such a hint is hard to find and I very my appreciate your DIY alternative!
drill motors are not made to run for such a long duration at a time.. You would probably burn it soon if u keep using it as a lathe!
a Mesterek
+Mithun Karmakar so work fast and stop it frequently.
If you have a good quality drill , not the chitiest drills that are sold at the cheapest prices , it would handle , lathing needs less efforts on the drill than drilling in hard concrete or steel .
I Owns an old Black&Decker drill model DNJ84, it's fourty years old and still works , dad hooked on it those littles pumps , the drill ran for hours to pump fuel-oil for the stove ( basically low priced diesel ) , another pump for water , ran for hours too, the drill is still alive , only regreased the gearbox several times !
yeah they dont make it that good these days
Mithun Karmakar
Or you have to switch to pofessionnal drills that cost a bunch .
This was AWSOME, I was laughing the entire time. Genius. An inexpensive lathe from stuff that is far less than store-bought, repurposing and innovative. This made my day. Good video pace also, no long watching of mundane actions.
Great bulding! Love it. I'll do my own! Thank you for sharing!
BONJOUR je voudrais savoir si cela peut fonctionner avec du métal cet à dire de travailler du métal avec votre petit tour fais maison ?
+john page s
at the moment, this is the best and easiest tutorial, it adapts to my budget ,, greetings from mexico
I really like your lathe. I thing i will make one.
falicia
Jean-Paul Lepage nozsa JI. NC
Nice lathe Jack. I was at the "cheap" store and found a "set up" for use with a drill. It was pretty cheap, but good enough to know I like wood turning. Have already made handles for my antique socket chisels, and a handle for my friend's reel mower. Had made a few drum sticks for my drummer friend. Maybe one of those mini bats next, who knows.
Great video.
Cool homemade lathe. BUT NEVER use a rag in real lathe like that, it will get sucked in and can take your hand around with it!
Michael Word That's right. An emergency kill switch should also be right next to it to shut it off fast should things get messy.
It doesn't happen as offen as you think but yes and allways remove your tool rest befor you sand and keep it away fro the sperr and you will be fine
I used to work in the aerospace industry as a machinist and machine tool programmer. I personally know people who have lost fingers and worse by just doing something like that. One guy was just polishing a bore with emery paper and his figure got caught and spun right off.
Michael Word exactly what I was thinking, lol... like... MAN... isn't that DANGEROUS?
Michael Word Yeah, but this is a drill and doesn't have NEARLY as much torque as those 3-phase lathes in the machining industry. I worked in a machine shop for a while and definitely know the power of a true lathe, but something this small won't take a finger off like a real lathe would. Still made me wince for a second or two though.
The simplest and best so far I saw, bravo !
"I don't own a lathe, I've never used a lathe"Then proceeds to do turning like some one with some time on a lathe
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Like a Jedi Knight
you tube needs more creative people like you, most of you tube video are using expensive latest gadgets,which are not useful indestructibles for others since they have no such a gadgets,so you are really precious
All that drills have brushed electric motor :) So you have to use it just for drilling and not for a continuous working cycle because you`ll wear out brush coils very quick.
Well if you have an extra drill and you in strong need to have a lathe whatsoever then you can built one ;)
PS Good work anyway ;)
I love that idea, it looks like it works good. That's great for a portable lath for small jobs.
LoL for a split second @ 1:55 I thought you had your chin against the wood as a brace.
+troikagirl omfg me too .... where is the fck toast???
+Henrik Mueller.... "Toast" is the nickname of the person I was replying to!.......read his comment.
hahaha
Toast fesses
It is satisfying making your own tools. Great job on the lathe.
Wow, 1K people walking around with their nose up in the air.
poor design
this is the most efficient, easy to build DIY model on youtube ........ I recomment and like the video
nice .. :)
Nicely done sir. Keep up the creative work. You give inspiration to many of us klutzes that maybe we can build something that will work. Again great video. Keep them coming
Great video, it goes to show you, you don't need high-tech machines to create great projects. With time you will get the hang of lath turning, you sir are and artist and innovative wood- worker, Keep the videos coming , i enjoy your handy work.
What a terrific piece of design. Many thanks for sharing this Jack.
A fun little project, simple to build yet an acceptable level of precision. Very nice job, thank you for sharing.
When you were finished with your handle I was staring going 'No way, no way." That's a pretty impressive setup. And way less than even the cheapest mini-lathes.
hats off to u sir..! I'm ashamed of myself by not capable of doing things that was so easy and inspiring..my respect goes all the way to u sir.. regards from Malaysia..
Very good sir. I suggest a form of lock for the tailstock (like that used in metal lathes), just for maintain at in place.
I love it. great video. straight to the point with no fluff. much appreciated.
REMARKABLE JOB ON DESIGNING, FABRICATING AND PUTTING YOUR LATHE TO USE!
Cool idea. Looking forward to seeing your future projects on your home made lathe. You should think about maybe pre assembling and selling them. The only problem is the cutting tool. Some people might not be able to handle a knife as well as you do.
When a video makes you say "well I could do that" then it was probably a well made video. Great job!
I have been drawn to your video and has watched it many times already. My biggest problem is that I could not find a long threaded rod out here and that thing you used as spur live center. I have a project that needs a mini lathe just like this. Thanks for sharing.
That was what my first lathe consisted of. A Stanley-Bridges drill, a drill clamp, and two bed-bars. Did me proud for a number of years. I like the project, but I think I might have bought a ready-made driving-centre to chuck into the drill; maybe even a live tailstock centre too. In the absence of a morse-taper barrel at the tailstock end, the latter might be awkward though! Well done. Good Job.
Loved this video & the demonstration.
I have a power drill too. I am looking forward to making it even more useful & multipurpose.
I also wanted to know; how to convert a power drill into a wood cutting tool? for cutting straight pieces of wood, plywood etc. Having much of a saw like action.
Please let me know how it can be made.
Jack Houweling I always love your simplicity in making great DIY projects. You truly impress me. Keep um coming my friend, you rock!
I believe that calls for a hit on the old Subscribe button.
Enjoyed your level of commitment. Thanks.
Thanks for posting. I can't afford to shell out $500 for a lathe or even a couple hundred for a used one and was contemplating using a drill for the motor like you did here but I was unsure if it would have the horsepower needed for turning wood. This video has obviously answered that question so the most expensive component of your design I already have and I like that your design allows for the removal of the drill as needed for other chores. I have a short list of projects I want to try out including turned Christmas ornaments. I like that your design is also compact. I have a very small place so basically I need something I can do on a small kitchen table and I think this will do the trick. Hope you don't mind me stealing some of your ideas.
Many thanks Jack, your videos are great, you are a very talented guy, please keep them coming, Dennis Roberts (Australia)
Mine turned out great! Thanks for the idea! The grinded coupling nut works like a charm
Where you get the large hex shape treaded adapters the one you make 4 point on the tip I can't find that on local store to make my lathe and awesome video
Hi Jack , a very nice project indeed , I like it . Towards the end of video , you mentioned something about squeaking , I think it's because you'll need to incorporate some kind of bearing on your tail stock , so that it rotates along with the piece you are turning .Whereas right now the tail stock is rubbing against the piece , creating a lot of friction and heat , and possibly drying up some moisture in the small hole at the end of the piece and over sizing it , which could result in some amount of vibration .
Very modest Sir ,YOU are a very intelligent man wood lathes are very expensive like any design the set up cutting pieces assembly is time consuming but im very impressed WELL DONE
you are a genius, this is a great idea and a super cheap solution. thanks for the video man!
Jack, thanks for the video. I have a small work space and a small budget. Just yesterday I was thinking about making my own tools. Execellent Idea! I have subscribed and am looking forward to seeing more of your videos! Thanks again!
you are the first one I have subscribed to. I like your projects.
Hi, Jack,
Thanks for sharing all your helpfull tools. I plan to make my own model train ties, bridges, trestles, houses, etc. with little lumber pieces (HO scale = 1/87th) from scrap wood, plywood, etc. I have Dremel-like rotary tool I strive to adapt for doing this. Your examples will surely help me.
Such a simple and easy to follow guide, no unnecessary info or complicated bits. I'll make mine today!
I been trying to build one my self but i did not know what to use as the motor. Haha you are a very clever man! Now my problem is solved thanks and keep up the good work!
I bet you think you're pretty smart with that lathe. Take it from a man that has operated many machine tools in my 59 years. Good job, I'm impressed.
Благодарю Вас за идею и подробный техпроцесс по изготовлению ! С некоторыми доработками и изменениями я сделал такой-же , и очень доволен !
very inexpensive way to get turning quickly. when i built my own homemade lathe i took a very similar approach. thanks for sharing, i might have to use one or two ideas on my next lathe!
An outstanding set up, and real handy for small projects! Thanks for the neat project.
Very well !!!
A very useful instrument. I never thought that could be possible to make with a little drill.
Good video and explanation quality.
Gracias desde el sur de España.
這個老爹好可愛,喜歡自己動手發明東西,好羨慕能有自己的車庫,可以做成小工廠
Thanks, Jack, for the spur design! Going to make one today, for my drill powered lathe. Will beat using a hanger bolt!!
Great video Jack. I followed your video except I added a screw stop to the tail stock bottom, in stead of having to use a clamp. I put in 5 stops so it can be adjusted to various lengths of wood.
This is totally crazy.
I mean, knowing nothing about the subject and just doing it as it seems to be the good way to do it...
But, it worked.
I hope you've made some nice objects with it.
Awesome! however I don't have those expensive machine to make it, but got a very good idea. Can you please let me know about paint/oil you used on wood. it would great if you can make a video about paint wood. Thanks!
My 1st wood lathe was powered by a drill. You might want to make or buy a live center for the tail stock. Holds the wood better without heat and burning issues.
Nice work
Very cool idea. Lathes are a lot of fun to use
Jack, this an amazing piece of pure genius! I have lrge lathe and have been struggling to do small work on it. This answers all my problems! You are indeed a clever man. John
Awesome instructions! Thanks for taking the time to shoot this video.
this looks good, it is almost the same setup that i bought as a kit at a hardware store when i was a kid to make some nunchucks, it used a drill for power source also, very basic but useful, i still have it laying around, i like your version of an end stock i think i will modify mine
Brilliant. The perfect tool for any handy man/woman.
Hello old man nice job.I am really inspired by your art and physical activity.Now I will start my factory at any cost.thanks alot.
Love what you do. What drill speeds do you tend to use, and what stops the rear of the drill twitching and perhaps moving?
Except the tail stock being stationary, it looks *very* good!
I mean, a couple of ball bearings, and you wouldn't have to make friction burns on the ends of every workpiece.... Right?