MadModder

Gallery, Projects and General => Neat Stuff => Topic started by: AdeV on April 17, 2012, 09:38:17 AM

Title: Can't afford a lathe? Just add concrete...
Post by: AdeV on April 17, 2012, 09:38:17 AM
... no, really!

http://makeprojects.com/Project/The-Multimachine-150-12-Inch-Swing-Metal-Lathe-Mill-Drill/1751/1

Interesting stuff... a DIY lathe made from concrete for ~$150. Make it big enough and it will be just as immovable as a real cast iron one!
Title: Re: Can't afford a lathe? Just add concrete...
Post by: Divided he ad on April 17, 2012, 11:29:47 AM
So... When do you start Ade?  :dremel:


 :thumbup:




Nice little find! Dunno if I'll try it though?





Ralph.
Title: Re: Can't afford a lathe? Just add concrete...
Post by: AdeV on April 17, 2012, 01:00:01 PM
Quote from: Divided he ad on April 17, 2012, 11:29:47 AM
So... When do you start Ade?  :dremel:


 :thumbup:


Nice little find! Dunno if I'll try it though?



Hehe - not yet Ralph, I've already got more projects than time.... and given your recent op I think you might be better using something a little lighter than concrete?
Title: Re: Can't afford a lathe? Just add concrete...
Post by: Divided he ad on April 17, 2012, 05:49:01 PM
we've all got more projects than time chief!  :proj:

but you're right about the weight!  :lol:



Still, interesting all the same  :thumbup:




Ralph.
Title: Re: Can't afford a lathe? Just add concrete...
Post by: BillTodd on April 23, 2012, 02:12:28 PM
Hmmm...

I see a rendered 3D CAD model but no concrete lathe  :scratch:

Has anyone actually made one of these? 
Title: Re: Can't afford a lathe? Just add concrete...
Post by: AdeV on April 23, 2012, 06:19:02 PM
Bill,

There is a photo of one here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/multimachine/

The design is adapted from a very successful WW1 concrete lathe.
Title: Re: Can't afford a lathe? Just add concrete...
Post by: BillTodd on April 24, 2012, 04:51:22 PM
Quote from: AdeV on April 23, 2012, 06:19:02 PM
Bill,

There is a photo of one here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/multimachine/

The design is adapted from a very successful WW1 concrete lathe.

That looks like a 3d render to me  :scratch:


Title: Re: Can't afford a lathe? Just add concrete...
Post by: AdeV on April 24, 2012, 07:31:27 PM
Quote from: BillTodd on April 24, 2012, 04:51:22 PM
That looks like a 3d render to me  :scratch:

Hmm, you could be right.

It's a damn good render if it is one.
Title: Re: Can't afford a lathe? Just add concrete...
Post by: ldsgeek on April 25, 2012, 07:15:37 PM
It is a render. You can see the faceting on the pulley at the left.