My first build. Bearing Proof of Concept

[ger21]

For less than the price of a lathe and tooling, you can buy supported shafts and bearings from Glacern

[(Wayne)]

For less than the price of a lathe and tooling, you can buy supported shafts and bearings from Glacern

I'm not just buying the lathe for this reason. I have been wanting one to support my other hobbies as well. And the more I research, the more I realize how the router and lathe compliment each other.

[cyclestart]

make your own acetal acme nuts:
Making Acetal leadscrew nuts the easy way - The Home Shop Machinist & Machinist's Workshop Magazine's BBS

The idea looks like it could also be used for making bearing tubes. The idea would be even slicker if acetal is available in a suitable hollow rod instead of solid

[(Wayne)]

Now the work begins.

[mmonti]

Now the work begins.

Awesome!!!! Ive been wanting a lathe myself, lets see what ya make now.