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What worries me is he has said that he has sold 30 ,they could be all sold before he get's me order. :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :twisted:
 
Cowboy _Builder":vqgfehxe said:
I'd have no problem using it if I had to turn a small spindle or the like ,you just have to respect the tool and your own limitations .

Ditto, the limitations don't necessarily mean unsafe or useless if used carefully.
 
Limitations indeed. My pillar drill wouldn't have the torque for something like this. :oops:
A friend of mine built a drill powered lathe, then "upgraded" it to run on an old twin-tub washing machine motor.

Thankfully, he now has a manufactured lathe. He used to scare the life out of me with his Heath Robertson contraption.
 
I used an Axminster drill powered lathe for 2yrs attached to drills,which proceded to burn out,then I attached a 1/3 of a HP industrial motor to it and used it for a further 5yrs,it kept me happy all that time,except the 20mins changing pullies to change the speed,made lots of small stuff on it,regards,

Eric.

PS the pillar drill lathe attachement looks a bit sindley to me,especialy if you have a dig in,at least with the Axminster lathe you have a proper toolrest.
 

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