Homemade Router Lathe Idea

[Asssiss]

Hello folks...I am planning to make a MDF lathe for round small pieces (chisel handles...Stool legs...etc) at 500 mm maximum lenght.

The main idea is a drill turn the wood and the router bit cuts.

I"ll use bearings at both sides...my friend must to help at metal lathe.



See the main idea below

Bearings at both sides...just thinking about the "bearing box"



Drill side

Move until 500 mm



Like a dowel center at the bearing

Just for picture a tapered way for router

A curved

The plunge base

Can use a bushing

I"ll show the evolution

 

[daniscool]

Very interesting. I’m just wondering if it’s worth it at this point. Cheap lathes aren’t that hard to come by. Just find some estate sales and collect. At that point it may be better to keep the router separate.

 

[Asssiss]

Very interesting. I’m just wondering if it’s worth it at this point. Cheap lathes aren’t that hard to come by. Just find some estate sales and collect. At that point it may be better to keep the router separate.

Thanks for comment. I live in Brazil and lathes here are not cheap .
But I don't have skills enough to make a real round piece using lathe chisels and don't use a lathe many times (never used a real one) ...is just for one or other job.
The MDF used is leftovers from other projects.

I did this few years ago

 

[I Run With Scissors]

There's not a lot of info out there on craftsman router craft lathes but if you can find some it might give you some ideas on your build.

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

That's a nice set of pictures. Folks can get a good idea what you are doing looking at only the pictures. If you decide to upgrade, there is a cheap book called router magic that has maybe 25 to 30 pages of plans for a geared router lathe that will do spirals as well. Here in the usa , it costs maybe 6 to 10 bucks for a used copy plus delivery. The book is Router Magic by Bill Hylton

 

[Asssiss]

There's not a lot of info out there on craftsman router craft lathes but if you can find some it might give you some ideas on your build.

Thanks for your comment...I already have some books about routers....After you tip I found a Router Magic here in Brazil for around 12 bucks at my home...so it is super cheap.I just purchased it.

Bill Hylton book

 

[I Run With Scissors]

Books are good, I was thinking about this thing though.

 

[Asssiss]

Books are good, I was thinking about this thing though.

This jig is so nice...for my intentions now my "router lathe box" will works perfctly (as I did at small box).
Thanks for your help

 

[Asssiss]

Hello folks...I am still waiting my friend do the metalic parts of my lathe...
Today I just received my book.It is brand new(in Brazil we call "zero kilometer") and I just covered all with transparent plastic adhesive to protect it.

Brand new

Plastic cover



Done

 

[daniscool]

Hello folks...I am still waiting my friend do the metalic parts of my lathe...
Today I just received my book.It is brand new(in Brazil we call "zero kilometer") and I just covered all with transparent plastic adhesive to protect it.

Brand new
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Plastic cover
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Done
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Is everything about cars in Brazil? I thought that there was more to your epic nation.

 

[Asssiss]

Is everything about cars in Brazil? I thought that there was more to your epic nation.

I just told in Brazil one thing never used yet we call 0 km

 

[daniscool]

I just told in Brazil one thing never used yet we call 0 km

I was trying to be funny. Something I fail at profusely.

 

[Asssiss]

I was trying to be funny. Something I fail at profusely.

You did funny...because my English is limited I was thinking I choose the wrong words.
Sorry.

 

[daniscool]

You did funny...because my Englsh is limited I was thinking I choose the wrong words.
Sorry.

All good.