Wood Lathes
| MachineInfoBox Wood Lathes | |
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| Synonyms: | woodturning lathes; DE: Drechselbänke, Drechselmaschinen |
| Material: | woodturning blanks |
| Used with: | face shield, woodturning tools |
| Access Requirements: | Woodturning IntroductionThe part "]]" of the query was not understood.</br>Results might not be as expected. |
| Tutors: | LukasThe part "]]" of the query was not understood.</br>Results might not be as expected. |
| Similar (More or Less): | metal lathe |
We have wood lathes in the wood workshop that can be used as an entry to woodturning - once a community of turning enthusiasts develops and the machines become too weak for more ambitious projects, we can think about replacing them with a professional model.
Güde 1000
| MachineInfoBox Güde 1000 | |
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| Material: | woodturning blanks |
| Used with: | face shield, woodturning tools |
| Access Requirements: | Woodturning IntroductionThe part "]]" of the query was not understood.</br>Results might not be as expected. |
| Manual: | Guede.com |
| Tutors: | LukasThe part "]]" of the query was not understood.</br>Results might not be as expected. |
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The "Güde" wood lathe is very simple, but okay for learning how to turn wood.
Caution - Overheats Old Fuses
This lathe may trip an old-fashioned fuse (circuit breaker, Sicherung) when turned off an on repeatedly as every start of the motor draws a lot of power. To prevent this issue, plug the lathe into the "modern" black/white outlet box below the main power Verteiler to the right of the lathe! Please ask a tutor or manager if you're not sure about any of this.
Specs
- max. workpiece diameter: 320 mm
- max. workpiece length: 1000 mm
- spindle speeds: 850 - 1250 - 1750 - 2510 rpm
- motor: 370 W
- spindle thread: M18
- workholding options: drive center (Vielzack-Stirnmitnehmer/"Dornenkrone"),
four-jaw chuck, faceplate(wrong thread)
Speed Selection
The lathe can run at various speeds depending on which pulleys are connected by the belt (picture on the housing). Do not put excessive tension on the belt - you'll be very happy about the belt slipping in case you've made a mistake and the tool digs into the workpiece!
Upgrades/Improvements
We have tweaked this machine to improve usability (also see issue #7) :
- Johannes and Lukas welded two spots onto the tailstock screw so it doesn't turn past its intended blocker anymore (gap was too wide)
- Patrick made the tool rest rock solid by removing the grub screw that pressed against the vertical rod and drilling a threaded hole into the rod instead
- Lukas is working on a lathe-mounted disc sander
In addition, these accessories might be interesting in the future:
- buy (or turn on the metal lathe) an 18 to 33 mm adapter (to match commonly sold accessories like faceplates)
- buy (or make) a faceplate
- can be made like the plate of the disc sander (just much smaller)
- "8 things not to do with faceplates" - sizing, attaching etc
Holzmann D 460F
| MachineInfoBox Holzmann D 460F | |
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| Material: | woodturning blanks |
| Used with: | face shield, woodturning tools |
| Access Requirements: | Woodturning IntroductionThe part "]]" of the query was not understood.</br>Results might not be as expected. |
| Manual: | maschinenhandel-gronau.de (DE) |
| Tutors: | LukasThe part "]]" of the query was not understood.</br>Results might not be as expected. |
SAFETY NOTE: Make sure you lock the box with the on/off switch in place before use! DO NOT start the lathe when it can swivel, you may not be able to safely turn it off then and the belt/pulleys are exposed!
Specs
- max. workpiece diameter: 254 mm
- max. workpiece length: 450 mm
- spindle speeds: 650-3800 rpm (variable)
- motor: 370 W
- spindle thread: M33
- workholding options:
- headstock: four-jaw chuck
- tailstock: morse taper - accessories: rotating center, drill chuck
Speed Selection
The D 460F has an electronic speed selection which is regulated by a potentiometer (without scale!) above the on/off switch.
Upgrades/Improvements
Ideas:
- it would be nice to fix the control box more properly - this should be coordinated with Micha Ba. who is the machine's owner!
- get/make a faceplate and a drive center for more workholding flexibility
Tyme Avon
| MachineInfoBox Tyme Avon | |
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| Material: | woodturning blanks |
| Used with: | face shield, woodturning tools |
| Access Requirements: | Woodturning IntroductionThe part "]]" of the query was not understood.</br>Results might not be as expected. |
| Tutors: | LukasThe part "]]" of the query was not understood.</br>Results might not be as expected. |
This tool is not ready for use yet since not all commissioning steps have been completed. The process is not yet tracked on GitHub. Feel free to contribute to making it usable, any help is very welcome!
| Task | comment | Status |
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| Name the tool: | Tyme Avon (exact model TBD by bed length) | pending |
| Take a picture | - | pending |
| Find the manual as PDF | print version for sale (expensive) here; reportedly not very useful beyond machine specs | not available |
| Documentation | explain (& photograph?) all major accessories and setup options; possible starting point besides manual: http://www.lathes.co.uk/tyme/ | pending |
| Print QR-Code | use the wikicrawler | pending |
| Introduction | Woodturning Introduction may need slight changes - TBD | pending |
| Security Check | was fitted with an EU plug and a longer cord by Johannes; belt runs into the side of its pulleys -> move one pulley by approx. 1 mm | pending |
| Test | to be done or witnessed by a manager | pending |
| tool's name, owner and approx. value | donated by Joe; value not yet known | pending |
| Last step: make it available | physically and in the wiki - then delete this template | pending |
Specs
Apparently sold in different versions[1] - let's measure to see what we got
- max. workpiece diameter (above bed): 11" (279 mm)
- max. workpiece diameter (swiveled 90°): 19.5" (495 mm)
- max. workpiece diameter (swiveled 180°): 24" (610 mm)
- max. workpiece length: ???
- spindle speeds: 470 - 750 - 1150 - 2000 rpm
- motor: 550 W
- spindle thread: ??? M25 × 2 mm or Whitworth 3/4" x 16 tpi
- workholding options: ??? faceplate, four-jaw chuck, ...
Further Reading
- Wikipedia
- thespruce.com
- Doc Green Woodturner
- ↑ Model ATL300 with 24" (610 mm) between centres, the ATL301 with 36" (915 mm) or the ATL301 that admitted 48" (1220 mm) in bed lengths of 40", 52" and 62" (1016, 1320 and 1575 mm).
