DIY Lock Nuts
If you have a metal lathe just looking for some work, why not make your own lock nuts? That’s what [my mechanics insight] did when faced with a peculiar lock …read more Continue reading DIY Lock Nuts
Category Archives: lathe
A 3D Printed, Open Source Lathe?
[Chris Borge] has spent the last few years creating some interesting 3D printed tools and recently has updated their 3D printable lathe design to make a few improvements. The idea …read more Continue reading A 3D Printed, Open Source Lathe?
Lathe Outfitted with Electronic Gearbox
Running a metal lathe is not for the faint of heart. Without proper knowledge and preparation, these machines can quickly cause injury or destroy expensive stock, tools, or parts. The …read more Continue reading Lathe Outfitted with Electronic Gearbox
This Tiny Steam Engine Takes a Watchmaker’s Skill to Build
When your steam engine build requires multiple microscopes, including those of the scanning electron variety, you know you’re building something really, really tiny. All of the usual tiny superlatives and …read more Continue reading This Tiny Steam Engine Takes a Watchmaker’s Skill to Build
Tiny Orrery Is a Watchmaker’s Tour de Force
Six tiny gears, a few fancy pins, and some clever casting are what it takes to build this tiny orrery. And patience — a lot of patience, too. As model …read more Continue reading Tiny Orrery Is a Watchmaker’s Tour de Force
No Lathe? Build Your Own
If you need to make round things, you probably need a lathe. Can you build one as nice as one you can buy? Probably not. But can you build one …read more Continue reading No Lathe? Build Your Own
There’s Hope For That Cheap Lathe Yet!
There may be few cases where the maxim that “you get what you pay for” rings true, than a lathe. The less you spend on a lathe, the closer you …read more Continue reading There’s Hope For That Cheap Lathe Yet!
Creating a New Metal Rohde & Schwarz EB200 Miniport Receiver Dial Knob
Recently [Roberto Barrios] got his hands on a Rohde & Schwarz EB200 monitoring and surveillance receiver that, despite its late 90s vintage, was in mint condition. Aside from damage to …read more Continue reading Creating a New Metal Rohde & Schwarz EB200 Miniport Receiver Dial Knob
Building a Woodworking Lathe From Scratch
Today, cheap dodgy machine tools are more readily available than ever. Sometimes though, there’s great value in putting a simple and rugged version of your own, as demonstrated by [bartworker]’s …read more Continue reading Building a Woodworking Lathe From Scratch
Stripped Clock Wheel Gets a New Set of Teeth, the Hard Way
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from [Chris] at Clickspring, it’s that a clockmaker will stop at nothing to make a clock not only work perfectly, but look good doing …read more Continue reading Stripped Clock Wheel Gets a New Set of Teeth, the Hard Way