It’s common wisdom that the lathe is the essential machine tool, and the only one that can make copies of itself. While we won’t argue the primacy of the lathe in the machine shop, this ...

Roy Underhill shows how to use an 1889 foot-driven metal working lathe. Make your own darn metal screws with this 1889 foot-powered lathe! Roy shows how to cut perfect threads, cones and tapers in ...

In grand maker tradition, [Giertz] listened to her inner MYOG (Make Your Own Gnome) and got a lathe to learn to make her own handles instead of just buying some off the shelf. If you’re less ...

The following settings ensure accurate hole placement and consistent results. Speed & Feed: The lathe’s maximum RPM is 4,000, so make sure to recalculate Speeds and Feeds accordingly to avoid ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Lathes are machines for turning and forming materials. This is usually done by removing material to form a shape, or ...