Sanjiang Mini Lathe, The best you can buy for $38 !!!!

Mike,

I had no idea just how tiny that lathe is until I saw your hand on the the headstock!
Perhaps "micro" or "nano" would be a better description.

It looks like you've made some worth while changes and are having some fun with it.

Brian
 
brino said:
Mike,

I had no idea just how tiny that lathe is until I saw your hand on the the headstock!
Perhaps "micro" or "nano" would be a better description.

It looks like you've made some worth while changes and are having some fun with it.

Brian
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Thanks @brino !
I was thinking micro lathe would be fitting.
The adjustable tailstock and the longer tool rest are excellent upgrades!
I’m having fun with it
 
Huh, sure beavers off the wood for a little critter!

You know a little thing like that could be handier than people think. I have a big (full size) wood lathe but sometimes it’d be nice to just spin up a little something without having to go through the whole big lathe rigmarole. Probably be perfect for things like file handles. :encourage:

-frank
 
francist said:
Huh, sure beavers off the wood for a little critter!

You know a little thing like that could be handier than people think. I have a big (full size) wood lathe but sometimes it’d be nice to just spin up a little something without having to go through the whole big lathe rigmarole. Probably be perfect for things like file handles. :encourage:

-frank
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I couldn’t agree more Frank!
The lil bugger has nearly 1/8 hp @24vdc
For the size, the power is sufficient.
The size is excellent for handles and stuff like pens or beads

I just received a 1440 wood lathe ( a xmas gift from my better half)
I can’t wait to put it to work!

Thanks for reading, watching and commenting!
 
brino said:
Mike you gotta supply a picture of the little lathe sitting on the new 1440!

Brian
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Will do!
I’m waiting to open the 1440 until I get the chess pieces roughed out so that I’ll stay on course - otherwise I’ll jump into another rabbit hole before I finish the chess pieces.
 
i made progress on the chess pieces this weekend
here are some shots from the process


the turned redwood pieces:

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the turned cedar pieces:

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the semi finished pieces:

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the semi finished pieces , and the machine that created them! :

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stay tuned!
in the next posting, i'll get more pictures.

thanks for reading!
 
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