Other uses for lathe please post

[Reddinr]

Paint mixing

 

[Ultradog MN]

Also
Polishing a stainless steel tube.

 

[mmcmdl]

A horizontal merry-go-round for the kids !

 

[toprecyler]

At previous job they had a shop made roller for pipe mounted on the 1875 pond lathe. I made several spiral staircase hand rails with it over the years. Also used the lathe for threading pipe with a Ridgid threading die.


In 15 years of working there, I actually did use it one time to turn some metal. Was machining out a Magnesium die tube that was set up, or something to that extent for a local foundry/factory.


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[toprecyler]

Tonight I had a call from another fab shop in town I have moonlighted at previously. They wanted to know if I could roll some 1/2” square tube rings with my lathe. They had a fixture pipe setup already and burned up their pipe threader motor. So I came to the rescue.

I did wish my lathe would turn slower than 36 RPM, but I got them done. They will cut apart and straighten up and weld back together for a Railing.

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[Boswell]

Making springs

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Fill it with cleaner, seal off all ports and strap it to the front of a CEment mixer and leave for a few hours.

I used to use a tractor. Strap it to the wheel and go cut the grass.

 

[Be_Zero_Be]

Winding coils for meters.
Rigged up with a counter.

 

[Eddyde]

Mixing Rattle Cans:

Abrasive Tumbling Parts:

Friction Welding: