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Title: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Mendalot on January 07, 2016, 04:46:48 PM This popped up in my genres on you tube and I thought, I know a man who may find this intriguing ..... You have to put up with the prat doing the video, but just wait until you hear the cost of these things ::)
Paul. Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Mendalot on January 07, 2016, 04:47:33 PM Would help if I remember to put the details in.....Doh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MENrEgvGh94
Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: hunter on January 08, 2016, 02:14:39 PM It's a bit over the top for me.
Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Olds on January 08, 2016, 07:14:46 PM Dam'n some of those have a lot of work in them. This was almost the first thing I made when I got the lathe, as a bit of fun for the kids. Nothing like the detail or work that those in the vid have. But spins well on the glass cooker top. ;D
24mm diameter with a hardened steel centre. Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Mendalot on January 08, 2016, 07:19:26 PM I had a go at one this afternoon, just to see how long it took, havnt tried it yet as only just found a small ball bearing to glue in the end, left it drying in the workshop. will post piccy tomorrow. :D
Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Olds on January 08, 2016, 07:47:35 PM May be starting a fad on here. Then again, perhaps not. :D
The ball bearing idea is a good one. I may try making one with an aluminium core and a brass rim when I have some free time. Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Mendalot on January 08, 2016, 07:53:24 PM I did it the other way round with odds and sods from the off cut shelves, brass core with aluminium rim. Its good to have a play.
Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Mendalot on January 09, 2016, 10:23:32 AM Bit wobbly but I put that down to the rusty ball bearing, its pretty grim when you zoom in but it was the only one I could find ::)
(http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo343/PDSheridan/2016-01-09%2010.16.30_zpsm75ihziq.jpg) (http://s390.photobucket.com/user/PDSheridan/media/2016-01-09%2010.16.30_zpsm75ihziq.jpg.html) (http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo343/PDSheridan/2016-01-09%2010.17.46_zpsb6aspfk4.jpg) (http://s390.photobucket.com/user/PDSheridan/media/2016-01-09%2010.17.46_zpsb6aspfk4.jpg.html) Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Olds on January 09, 2016, 11:53:42 AM Nice machining !
Fun way to spend some time at the lathe. ;D Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Olds on January 10, 2016, 03:01:50 PM Still having probs with my left arm and can't do much on the car, so I figured I might as well have ago at making another of these !
Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Manky Monkey on January 10, 2016, 07:22:21 PM I wish my serious projects were as good as you guys' toys!
Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: poprodder on January 10, 2016, 07:54:49 PM same here andy!!!!!
Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Mendalot on January 11, 2016, 10:01:22 AM I knew you wouldn't be able to resist a bit of play time ;D We will have to have a spin off at Basingstoke!
Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Manky Monkey on January 11, 2016, 10:03:11 AM Now there's an idea :)
Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Olds on January 11, 2016, 11:08:58 AM ;D Great idea for a bit of fun !
Though my best spin time so far is only 3 min. 55 sec. so I may need to think the design through a bit more. :-\ Title: Re: A Challenge for Olds Post by: Mendalot on January 11, 2016, 11:41:51 AM :o That's nearly three minuets more than my best ??? Back to the drawing board for me then :D
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