
Projects and Articles by Our Members! | The Hobby-Machinist
Jan 14, 2018 · The lathe has live tooling and can do some light milling. A ''C'' axis is the spindle rotational axis and has the ability to index the spindle accurately, or...
Looking for mini lathe / mini mill projects. | The Hobby-Machinist
Jul 11, 2017 · I have done a few small projects with my mini mill such as: a speed handle for my milling vise, drawbar wrench, ,sliding door handles,, T nuts,, etc, but in every project it was painfully obvious …
PROJECT PLANS & DRAWINGS | The Hobby-Machinist
Jul 29, 2012 · Have you made a drawing for a project? Please share it with the rest of us here.
Site with Home Machining Projects for the Taig | The Hobby-Machinist
Mar 29, 2013 · An Auxiliary Spindle for the Taig Lathe Gear Cutting on the Taig Lathe Taig Arbor for a Slitting Saw A Dividing Head for the Taig Lathe Compound Slide/Milling Attachment A Head Stock …
Beginner lathe projects? - The Hobby-Machinist
Feb 9, 2018 · The idea is to make parts for my rocketry projects. But I want to brush up on my basic skills before I attempt some of those. And I just like running a lathe, and wanted to get back to it. …
Updated List of Tubalcain's (Mr. Pete's) Videos | The Hobby-Machinist
8:46 LATHE TOOL BIT GRINDING #4 South Bend Clausing loganmrpete22230,205 views 2 years agoTubalcain demonstrates the actual grinding of a lathe tool bit. This the last of 4 videos on the …
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Dec 28, 2025 · Metal Lathe Accessories A dedicated space for users and enthusiasts of Metal Lathe Accessories. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, this forum is about growing as a community, …
Good source to buy metals for lathe projects - The Hobby-Machinist
Oct 14, 2022 · I stopped by three scrap yards and they no longer sell over the counter or let you scavenge the piles. I have not found a local “metal” supply that had small pieces and most are …
Lathe Spider Project | The Hobby-Machinist
Aug 19, 2024 · The only crucial dimension was the inner counter bore for mounting to the lathe spindle. I had to grind a chamfer tool for the first time. I forgot to take some pictures of the setup and milling of …
Older Sherline 4000 for Beginners First Lathe? - The Hobby-Machinist
Feb 22, 2021 · The lathe with a milling column does give you a lot of capability starting out. As far as price goes, you can get a barebones 8" Sherline 4000 / 4100 for $600, the C package adds a lot of …