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This excellent article was written by Bob Bickerton, a new contributor to Machinistblog.com. It was originally published to the files section of the Yahoo 7x12minilathe discussion group. The slowest feed rate on the Mini-lathe is about .004 in/revolution. This is fine for many applications but when you want a nice, smooth turned finish the Continue reading How to Grind and Use the ‘Contrary Finishing Tool’
I want to tell you about Ralph Patterson’s free plans for a ball turning tool post that will fit a 7-by-whatever mini-lathe, and show you how he used it to fix a broken shower head. I’ve also included a YouTube video that shows a similar tool post being used to make a Continue reading Free Plans: Ball Turning Tool Post for the 7x Mini-lathe The DRO uses an inexpensive digital dial indicator that's held in place on the apron with powerful rare-earth magents. The stop clamps to the top of the cross-slide and presses against the indicator's plunger, which measures the movement of the cutting bit. This article describes how I added an easy-to-make DRO (Digital Continue reading A Homemade DRO for the 7x Mini-Lathe It has been more than a year and a half since I bought my 7×12 mini-lathe and I finally decided I needed to get serious about building or buying a cam-operated tailstock lock for it. A lever-operated lock is probably one of the most popular modifications for the mini-lathe because it increases your productivity by Continue reading Lever-Operated Tailstock Cam Locks – Three Well Known Designs you Can Build and a Kit you Can Buy |
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