Nice! I saw your original lathe duplicator video a while back and thought it was too difficult for me to try to make at the time even though I was making chess pieces and struggling to get them to be consistent. I finally decided to take the time and make it (nearly done as of this comment) and I just stumbled on this video. Nice to see the evolution.
The 80/20 profile would be handy on this fixture. Working on a jig to suit a trim router with Minitec profile that has a delrin slide. Thought slide bearings might get fowled with chips but your Vac system seems to have eliminated that - Nice.
One thing that occurred to me is that if you rotate the router head 45 degrees. This would use the corner of a square rod as the reference point instead of round, but would still allow you to use a conventional end mill. Actually, if you had the pattern under the central axis of the lathe, you could set up a ruled stop for the pattern which could be set for dimensional accuracy. In addition, with the follower directly under the bit, you can set up followers that are the same shape as the cutters themselves. While I can see a concern for getting chips in the way, any would cause the follower to run proud and you will just need to run another pass once the chips and dust are cleaned (ie. it will fail safe). Just some thoughts.
Awesome attachment! I will be building one too, but I'm planning on mounting the router over the lathe bed. I won't be using any lead screws just moving the router by hand with the router following a template.
I built an overhead sled just before this, directly over top of the lathe (using a plunge router). I was testing on construction lumber and was getting a lot of tear-out. I've seen other people do it effectively but in hard wood. Tried all kinds of different bits, an up-cut spiral bit seemed to work the best. Looking forward to your build and hearing about the results, I'm sure you'll come up with a great solution!
@@acanadianwoodworkerWhat's been going on, it's been a year since you've posted a video? I shouldn't talk, I never got around to building my lathe attachment.
I have in my mind something similar to yours. I already have the linear motion bearings and a dedicated deWalt router. Interesting your option to use HSS tools. Congratulations!!
For my last few projects (simple chair legs) I only used the carbide tool option. I'd round over with a square roughing gouge and finish with a circular cutter
Have a look at Hunter tool systems. They have a small cutter that way more effective at removing lots of material than the typical detail cutter. They stay sharper for far longer too because they cut instead of scrape like the typical flat carbide tool.
Hello. In this video of yours, I noticed that you have made an extension of the lathe. If there is a video of how you did it, could you provide a link to that video. It would be interesting for me to know your experience.
My video "Improving 3 Mastercraft tools" shows it but I don't go into the build. It was pretty straightforward - first I built a strong base for the lathe and extension to sit on / bolt into. This is important because it will keep them in line with each other. Then just build up a track element as the bed extension - measure the bed on your lathe and replicate the height, and the general space between the rails, etc. I'm sure once you get into it, you'd be able to accomplish it.
@@alexpo6939 The base is made from MDF (in a 'torsion box' design). The extension is made from plywood with oak as the rails, although all plywood would be plenty strong.
Good Greetings from easterrn Canada. Great Video. What lathe (make and model) and what router are you using in video. I'm looking to do something similar.
@@acanadianwoodworker Very nice. I'd love a tour, if you are up to doing one. I just purchased a small WEN for my 12 year old grandson, and man, is it tiny! I'm thinking that an extension is in order and what you've done intrigues me. Scott
@@MyGrowthRings Actually I have another recent video (Improving 3 Mastercraft tools) where I do a brief walkthrough of the extension. In a basic sense, I just had to build a box underneath that both elements sit on. And then look at the height and width of the original bed, and replicate that in plywood or some wood/material that will be strong and last well. I actually didn't even make the extension perfectly (it was about a millimetre too low) but it still spins a spindle correctly. There's some room for error.
@@acanadianwoodworker That sort of is the magic of turning between centers, isn’t it? Somehow I missed that video but I will circle back and check it out. Thank you for steering me in the right direction! Scott
Do you have any plans for this? I have an old monotube lathe that I would like to get more use out of before purchasing a new lathe that is more capable
No plans sorry, I just made it up as I went along. Its not the greatest, I think you could made something better and custom suited to your particular lathe.
Tremendous work! I am now a subscriber and have rung the bell so will look forward to future videos. So many questions to I would ask but I will just ask two. Would you consider doing a walk through on how you built the attachment and why you made some of the decisions you did? And... did you try a cove box bit (vs. a straight bit) in the router straight on for a rough pass before switching to the carbide cutter? If so, how did that work?
Yes I tried every bit I had, straight on. A cove box bit, 1/2 inch upcut, small upcut, straight bit, pointed bit. I've seen many other videos with clean cuts with that method, but for some reason the tear-out was crazy. I tried the lathe on low RPM and high RPM, climb cut vs, regular, etc. A climb cut on high RPM seemed to improve the results. Again the factors for my experiments were a somewhat wobbly lathe, and regular SPF type construction lumber. I tried maple hardwood and it was a bit better.
Originally I filmed a more detailed walk-through where I flagged all the mistakes along the way, what decisions led to the final form, but it was insanely long and rambling lol. Honestly I think most people could look at this and construct something much better. Any other questions let me know though!
@@acanadianwoodworker I noticed an edit around 1:58 where you have a continuity error - spiral mill bit switches to a straight bit. Good to know all the variants you tried.
What a difference a year makes...Hats off once again.
Outstanding - creative use of the drill/router
Nice! I saw your original lathe duplicator video a while back and thought it was too difficult for me to try to make at the time even though I was making chess pieces and struggling to get them to be consistent. I finally decided to take the time and make it (nearly done as of this comment) and I just stumbled on this video. Nice to see the evolution.
The 80/20 profile would be handy on this fixture. Working on a jig to suit a trim router with Minitec profile that has a delrin slide.
Thought slide bearings might get fowled with chips but your Vac system seems to have eliminated that - Nice.
Super,alles perfekt konstruiert!
Great job! Especially love your efforts at dust collection
One thing that occurred to me is that if you rotate the router head 45 degrees. This would use the corner of a square rod as the reference point instead of round, but would still allow you to use a conventional end mill. Actually, if you had the pattern under the central axis of the lathe, you could set up a ruled stop for the pattern which could be set for dimensional accuracy. In addition, with the follower directly under the bit, you can set up followers that are the same shape as the cutters themselves. While I can see a concern for getting chips in the way, any would cause the follower to run proud and you will just need to run another pass once the chips and dust are cleaned (ie. it will fail safe). Just some thoughts.
That is really slick. Well done.
Very nice video. I use a legacy ornamental mill with a router.
Keep up the great videos
I went to the legacy website - wow those machines are beautiful. Must be a real pleasure to work with.
Awesome attachment! I will be building one too, but I'm planning on mounting the router over the lathe bed. I won't be using any lead screws just moving the router by hand with the router following a template.
I built an overhead sled just before this, directly over top of the lathe (using a plunge router). I was testing on construction lumber and was getting a lot of tear-out. I've seen other people do it effectively but in hard wood. Tried all kinds of different bits, an up-cut spiral bit seemed to work the best. Looking forward to your build and hearing about the results, I'm sure you'll come up with a great solution!
@@acanadianwoodworkerWhat's been going on, it's been a year since you've posted a video? I shouldn't talk, I never got around to building my lathe attachment.
If you add a step motor and 2 movable limit switches, then you could drive your router, evenly, and have a better cut.
I have in my mind something similar to yours.
I already have the linear motion bearings and a dedicated deWalt router.
Interesting your option to use HSS tools.
Congratulations!!
For my last few projects (simple chair legs) I only used the carbide tool option. I'd round over with a square roughing gouge and finish with a circular cutter
@@acanadianwoodworkerestevidrio me ha gustado yqiero volver a verlo
Nice jig
Great video! I need to make one of those. Have any plans or sketches? Thanks! 👍
Pretty ingenious.
I'm a little confused, why use a router when you have a roughing gouge on the wall that does the exact same thing?
You are SO SO INTELLIGENT
Do you have drawing on this copier ? ty thats cool
Have a look at Hunter tool systems. They have a small cutter that way more effective at removing lots of material than the typical detail cutter. They stay sharper for far longer too because they cut instead of scrape like the typical flat carbide tool.
I will thanks!
Very cool. Do you have any rough plans available for this?
Hello. In this video of yours, I noticed that you have made an extension of the lathe. If there is a video of how you did it, could you provide a link to that video. It would be interesting for me to know your experience.
My video "Improving 3 Mastercraft tools" shows it but I don't go into the build. It was pretty straightforward - first I built a strong base for the lathe and extension to sit on / bolt into. This is important because it will keep them in line with each other. Then just build up a track element as the bed extension - measure the bed on your lathe and replicate the height, and the general space between the rails, etc. I'm sure once you get into it, you'd be able to accomplish it.
@@BennettPictures Thanks, that's pretty clear. I was interested to know what materials the lengthening of the machine is made of.
@@alexpo6939 The base is made from MDF (in a 'torsion box' design). The extension is made from plywood with oak as the rails, although all plywood would be plenty strong.
@@BennettPictures Thanks, Matthew!
Good Greetings from easterrn Canada. Great Video. What lathe (make and model) and what router are you using in video. I'm looking to do something similar.
Its the Canadian Tire / Mastercraft mini lathe. If you have the means, treat yourself to something better, please!
Nice job. I also like your bed extension, have you howe that before? Scott
I made it recently from plywood. Before I could only do 12 inches length, now I can 39 max. Very helpful!
@@acanadianwoodworker Very nice. I'd love a tour, if you are up to doing one. I just purchased a small WEN for my 12 year old grandson, and man, is it tiny! I'm thinking that an extension is in order and what you've done intrigues me. Scott
@@MyGrowthRings Actually I have another recent video (Improving 3 Mastercraft tools) where I do a brief walkthrough of the extension. In a basic sense, I just had to build a box underneath that both elements sit on. And then look at the height and width of the original bed, and replicate that in plywood or some wood/material that will be strong and last well. I actually didn't even make the extension perfectly (it was about a millimetre too low) but it still spins a spindle correctly. There's some room for error.
@@acanadianwoodworker That sort of is the magic of turning between centers, isn’t it? Somehow I missed that video but I will circle back and check it out. Thank you for steering me in the right direction! Scott
Isn’t the pic of the chair you’re duplicating by Thomas Moser?
It's from the MUJI (Japanese furniture/objects/etc) website. I'll look up the Moser chair !
I see stepper motors and an arduino in your future 😊
Nice work.
Do you have any plans for this? I have an old monotube lathe that I would like to get more use out of before purchasing a new lathe that is more capable
No plans sorry, I just made it up as I went along. Its not the greatest, I think you could made something better and custom suited to your particular lathe.
What brand lathe do you have?
Tremendous work! I am now a subscriber and have rung the bell so will look forward to future videos. So many questions to I would ask but I will just ask two. Would you consider doing a walk through on how you built the attachment and why you made some of the decisions you did? And... did you try a cove box bit (vs. a straight bit) in the router straight on for a rough pass before switching to the carbide cutter? If so, how did that work?
Yes I tried every bit I had, straight on. A cove box bit, 1/2 inch upcut, small upcut, straight bit, pointed bit. I've seen many other videos with clean cuts with that method, but for some reason the tear-out was crazy. I tried the lathe on low RPM and high RPM, climb cut vs, regular, etc. A climb cut on high RPM seemed to improve the results. Again the factors for my experiments were a somewhat wobbly lathe, and regular SPF type construction lumber. I tried maple hardwood and it was a bit better.
Originally I filmed a more detailed walk-through where I flagged all the mistakes along the way, what decisions led to the final form, but it was insanely long and rambling lol. Honestly I think most people could look at this and construct something much better. Any other questions let me know though!
@@acanadianwoodworker I noticed an edit around 1:58 where you have a continuity error - spiral mill bit switches to a straight bit. Good to know all the variants you tried.
Do You sell plans for this?
No sorry, I just make all of it up on the fly. I really need to learn sketchup ;)
I see you made this (for a chess piece) before; ua-cam.com/video/eWEriiCMcXc/v-deo.html
What is exactly better in what you made now?