Some Useful Lathe Tools

[Silverbullet]

Several good overhead lights always helps , a maid to clean up after us , plenty of shelves and cabinets for storing . Automatic oilers for our lathes one pump type, even hour meters to keep track of jobs and times to service the machines.

 

[rrjohnso2000]

Which hone are you guys using to touch up/polish HSS?

 

[stupoty]

I use an oil stone a lot for final buffing of HSS

Stuart

 

[doco]

Not forgetting...The Bloody Big Hammer!!!!

Not only will it make all things "Fit" better!

But you can hurl it through the window and feel much better about life! :thumbsup:

You never want to force anything - so get a bigger hammer...

 

[RIMSPOKE]

Please feel free to add to this list!

THIS IS ONE I COOKED UP A FEW YEARS AGO .
IT IS A SIX JAW 4" BUCK CHUCK MOUNTED ON A SOLID 5-c COLLET .

THIS IS PERFECT FOR GRIPPING SMALL & DELICATE PARTS .
THE 5-C MOUNTING WAS DONE BY WELDING A MOUNTING PLATE TO A SOLID COLLET
AND THEM MACHINING ALL THE MOUNTING SURFACES SO IT RUNS TRUE .

THIS MAKES IT EASY TO GO FROM A COLLET TO THE CHUCK & BACK .
I HAVE BOTH INSIDE & OUTSIDE JAWS FOR IT .

 

[Richard White (richardsrelics)]

Rimspoke, do you dabble in outboards? Or did you?

 

[RIMSPOKE]

Rimspoke, do you dabble in outboards? Or did you?

I HAVE NEVER HAD AN OUTBOARD .
HIT-N-MISS & MICROCARS MOTORS ARE MORE UP MY ALLEY .

 

[Richard White (richardsrelics)]

Freeway?????

 

[RIMSPOKE]

Freeway?????

WELL ,NO .
THAT ONE IS A MESSERSCHMITT TIGER WITH A HONDA 600 COUPE DRIVETRAIN .
IT IS FULL OF SPECIALLY MACHINED PARTS . 36 HORSES IN A 750 POUND CAR .



BUT NOW THAT YOU MENTION THE FREEWAY , HERE ARE MY TWO FREEWAYS .
THE YELLOW ONE IS BRIGGS V-TWIN POWERED & THE RED ONE IS STOCK TECUMSEH .

 

[Richard White (richardsrelics)]

I recognized the username, I had a Freeway as well... sold it to Jim as I was moving and could not find anyplace with enough room to keep mine... Of course once I sold it, a home popped up with PLENTY of room....LOL I do miss my little yellow car Good to see you again