picture of my winder

[Mystic]

Made from a Grizzley lathe

[David King]

Clean little machine.
Does Harbor Fright make something similar to the Grizz?

[Stan H]

Very cool, Mystic! I'm still using a sewing machine motor. This may be my next investment. Where did you get the traverse end-stops?
i've looked everywhere and can't find them. I actually use rubber grommets ;-)

[Mystic]

Very cool, Mystic! I'm still using a sewing machine motor. This may be my next investment. Where did you get the traverse end-stops?
i've looked everywhere and can't find them. I actually use rubber grommets ;-)

The traverse stops are just collers I got at the hardware store. The only modifications I made were:
1. Added a reverse switch to the motor (works well but I havent used it yet)
2. Added a counter (red lion counter + prox switch trigger)
3. Added the traverse stops (and shaft)
4. replaced the metel bed tubes with shorter plastic ones.
5. made a face plate out of plastic.
6. added a tention clamp and hand rest. (not pictured)
The counter cost more than the lathe.

[Mystic]

Here'a a link to the lathe. http://www.grizzly.com/products/G8690 $143 0 to 3000 r.p.m. The harbour freight lathe isn't variable speed.

[Stan H]

I hate to sound like I'm picking your brain (I am). How did you wire the reverse switch?

[Mystic]

I hate to sound like I'm picking your brain (I am). How did you wire the reverse switch?

The motor is DC. You just reverse the two wires with a switch.

[Mystic]

I'll take more detailed pictures and post them in a few days.

[David Schwab]

Great winder! I was tempted to build one of these. I might still at some point. Looks sturdier than my Schatten winder!

[edit: I added a picture of my winder... just in case no one knows what they look like!]

[Stan H]

Here is my humble machine. Homely? Sure, but she gets the job done

[ken]

How did you do that?

How did you include your photo in the email? When I try, I get HTML code instead.

Thank you,
Ken

[Mystic]

How did you include your photo in the email? When I try, I get HTML code instead.

Thank you,
Ken

I have no idea.

[Mystic]

here are some more pics (large files dialup beware)

Counter location

completed winder front

Motor controll board

side view

[Mystic]

more images
winder insides

tension clamp

reverse switch wiring

[Stan H]

The traverse stops are just collers I got at the hardware store. The only modifications I made were:
1. Added a reverse switch to the motor (works well but I havent used it yet)
2. Added a counter (red lion counter + prox switch trigger)
3. Added the traverse stops (and shaft)
4. replaced the metel bed tubes with shorter plastic ones.
5. made a face plate out of plastic.
6. added a tention clamp and hand rest. (not pictured)
The counter cost more than the lathe.

Finally got me one! I need to pick your brain a little more...what length did you go with on the bed tubes and where did you find the material for them? I should be zoomin' along before you know it, huh