Hi there
So recently I have acquired 1340 SM series 2000 lathe bought the 115 v electric motor and way she goes, so as my first project I thought I will try to copy some other members ideas, and this is the item we all can use in the shop anywyas so I decided to do one of these for myself
started with 1 1/4 inch round AL bar
previously I have purchased a M3 taper with 1 inch stub threaded in the middle added few inches of round steel and machined it to 1/2 inch in diameter
next the AL bar was knurled and dressed up
then I drilled the hole and bore the AL bar to fit the long stock from M3 tapper
finally I have bored the place for a die one side holds a larger size other side holds the smaller one
now both parts together
Now all I need to do is to drill and tap small set screw to hold the dies on each end and a couple of handles on the middle and the first project is done, I'm kind of proud of this since this is first time in 20 years that I'm using a lathe forgot all the tricks of the trade will have to start again and this was a perfect project for me I hope you enjoyed this as much as I do
Paul)
So recently I have acquired 1340 SM series 2000 lathe bought the 115 v electric motor and way she goes, so as my first project I thought I will try to copy some other members ideas, and this is the item we all can use in the shop anywyas so I decided to do one of these for myself
started with 1 1/4 inch round AL bar
previously I have purchased a M3 taper with 1 inch stub threaded in the middle added few inches of round steel and machined it to 1/2 inch in diameter
next the AL bar was knurled and dressed up
then I drilled the hole and bore the AL bar to fit the long stock from M3 tapper
finally I have bored the place for a die one side holds a larger size other side holds the smaller one
now both parts together
Now all I need to do is to drill and tap small set screw to hold the dies on each end and a couple of handles on the middle and the first project is done, I'm kind of proud of this since this is first time in 20 years that I'm using a lathe forgot all the tricks of the trade will have to start again and this was a perfect project for me I hope you enjoyed this as much as I do
Paul)