Interesting use for a lathe

[graduate_owner]

Here's an interesting way of using a lathe, but I'm not sure I would call it wood turning. I'm not sure I would like to try it either. If the link does not work, try searching for crazy router lathe video.

K


http://int.search.tb.ask.com/search/vid ... GGmain&p2=^Y6^xdm220^YYA^gb&n=781c087f&qid=3ba7ec605779491a8a5e899f7d749c97&ss=sub&pn=1&st=tab&ptb=EC308AB1-24A3-4C0E-BD8E-B0E0AAEE349E&tpr=hpsb&si=CMrXo9z-7MgCFUPnwgod3d8P8A&vidOrd=1&vidId=9qt5ui3P9QA

 

[Woodchips2]

If you enjoy living on the edge then go for it but don't ask me to join you :lol:

I had a colleague who tried this freehand using a 1/4" router and a small Record lathe. Almighty bang and bits of router cutter whizzing around his cellar made him decide it wasn't a good idea.

Regards Keith

 

[MusicMan]

Router lathes have a good history, Trend used to make one. But why spin the work at that scary speed? A slow, even manual revolution would be fine as the router does the cutting. His router is well restrained (freehand? that's for Darwin Awards) and it could be a safe way of reducing a large, irregular piece of timber.

Keith

 

[SVB]

Seems like a dangerous way to make an average item. Not for me this one!

 

[Wildman]

the router restraint shown in the video is solid it obviously works. makes a cheap copy lathe for anyone needing a lot of parts I would not discount it. Mind I think I'd rough the material to a cyl first.