Ⓕ Turn Your Drill Press Into A Lathe - Scrap bin challenge (ep26)
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- I had the idea to try and turn my drill press into a lathe of sorts. This is what I came up with. This was also a scrap wood challenge.
Scrap Bin Challenge Participants:
April Wilkerson - / aprilwilkersondiy
Steve Carmichael - / carmichaelworkshop
Peter Brown - / kludge1977
John Heisz - / jpheisz
Fr. Thomas Bailey - / monk1998
Dominic Bender - / dominicswoodworks
Manhattan Wood Project - / manhattanwoodproject
Arzensek Andrea - / arzensekandrea
Steve French - / blockyimage
Jason Rausch - / rauschww
AdventuresInDIY - / adventuresindiy
Fabian's Tiny Workshop - / swingguitar1950
Nick Ferry - / ferrynick
Richard Morley - / trende1978
Patrick's Work Shop - / patricksworkshop
Darbin Orvar - / darbinorvar
Rock-n H Woodshop - / rhwoodshop
Carl Jacobson - / haydenhd
The Nomadic Polywright Show - / johnzzhu
McGinn's WoodShop - / mcginnswoodshop
Jack Houweling - / jacka440
Mike Fulton - / mfwoodshop
Ted Alexander - / @tedalexander24
Average Joes - / averagejoesjoinery
RJB Woodturner - / rjbwoodturner
Chris Pine - / thechrispineworkshop
Sterling Davis - / sterlingswoodcrafts
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Love any episode that includes the line "I don't even know if this is going to work"!
lol me too - even more when it works - I just ordered a lathe yesterday so I'm hoping to experiment a bunch on that as well
I have chucked small pieces of dowel into my drill press, but I never thought of using a T-nut as a center. I pride myself on being inventive, but 'hat's off' to the master! Thanks for the tip!
Thanks - you’ll have to try it
Well seasoned! Great job Nick!
John Heisz Thanks John. I know I've seen you use a chisel on a lathe so I figured it must work.
Well "seasoned"... that's funny... salt -n- pepper.
Bill Rickett really spiced up the project
Nice video man. I turned a walnut ring on my drill press for my wife a year ago. Despite how awkward and inefficient the process was, I figured out that I really enjoyed turning. I now have a real lathe that I've been practicing on.
earzcd Thank You, I may need to get a lathe now
Yay!!! Salt shaker. Yay!! Pepper shaker. Yay!! Salt!! Yay!!! Pepp......cough cough sneeze. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Excellent video man and a great chuckle at the end.
kennyearrings1 Thanks Ken I'm glad you got a kick out of it.
kennyearrings1 Did you get my message over at WWC
I've been having some problems retrieving those messages at WWC. I'm pretty sure that it's user error though. I go have a look now and see if I can't get it going.
This is the best and most simple video I've saw till now to turn a drill press into a lathe. Congratulations!
giovanni scarfini thank you
I've just tried and it works so well I'm reconsidering the purchase of a real lathe (consider that I do very small works like hobby on tiny pieces). To place the support bar for the chisel,I've used the socket placed on the side of the chuck (the one that is intended to host the guide for the depht of the hole) and I've used a metal guide for a shelf instead than a threaded bar. Cool! Thanks again!
I've never seen anyone turn on the drill press before. That was cool! The shakers look great too. Nice shirt! lol
Steve Carmichael Thank you Steve
Thanks, Nick. I've been searching for someone to lathe some wax rings for jewelry for me, but now I think I'll be able to use my drill press to do it. First, it needs a new motor...
This will be perfect for wax casting making! Glad I could help
beautiful work. I did it on my drilling machine. working so nicely. Thank you so much.
What I further modified is that I installed my small drilling machine horizontally. And its working just like the ideal turning machine. Thanks again.
So cool to hear - glad I could help
Hey I know its been a year, but i stumbled on this video trying to figure out how to do exactly what you described, any tips or a link?
Genius...!
Never in my wildest dreams would've ever thought about it. Hua laa..
Thumbs up from Bolivia... 🇧🇴
Hey Nick,
how many Hp has your drilling machine?
not sure - they don't make that exact model anymore - I have a similar one listed here - nickferry.com/my-tools-equipment/
You actually gave me a good Idea! LOL. I am trying to figure out an "easy" way to turn 99% true cylinders on a wood lathe without using a copy mechanism. One thing that can work as you did here ... some pretty rough sandpaper attached to a flat board!
Just turn it down and then use the sandpaper-board to get it roughened out. I can also think of a jig to use, to make the sandpaper-board be parallel by default to the workpiece.
Well that would solve pure strait cylinders, but i think it could also work to create a small cones too.
Awesome - glad I could get you thinking of a solution!
Yeah you did!
***** Thanks
Great idea, I could use a "lathe of sorts" and add another use to my drill press. TY
My pleasure - Best of luck with it ✌🏼
wow, me and boyfriend just built a turning lathe from wood and the tool rest we used a tile boarder , yeah it is nice, the motor , we used a singer sewing machine motor, foot controlled power, cant turn big things with it , but its just something for me to use for things small. I like it. I never thought of using a drill press , good idea
Leah Mondloch thanks much Leah!
Very cool ! thanks for the tips my friend.
Not a problem
Nice, I just made a Birch Spinning Top for my wife. She saw one at a flea market and remarked that she had one as a young girl. They wanted too much money for them. They were original classics from the 50s. It took forever with stock removal technique on my band saw and belt grinder. But I made it. Now I will try this idea and make one a lot faster and fancier too ! Thanks !
that's pretty cool you are able to make something nostalgic for her!
If you ever consider doing something like that again, things that I've had good luck with:
- cutting the dead center- just chuck it up in a drill and then hold it up against the sander/grinder, you can get a perfect, almost polished point. Also, cut the threads back a little from the point
- I've had surprisingly good luck using a 1" forestner bit hammered into the end of the piece as a spur drive
- a piece of tubing/pipe pushed over the rest giving you a smooth surface to work with makes it much easier to end up with a nicely finished piece. Also, the closer you get it to the work the safer it is.
Mark Pikas I have only done one other project this way since. I hope to be able to show a short clip of that eventually. It is a surprise for someone and they haven't gotten the surprise yet. I considered using a forstner bit for the drive, but one thing I planned on making needed extra height that the bit took up. The tubing is a great idea for the tool rest, I hadn't thought of that. My dead center was a fairly quick and crude technique. If I was going to do this a lot, I would be tempted to try and recess a skate bearing in the bottom of the wood to act more as a live center.
Just bought my first drill press last week and I'm definitely going to try this.
Thanks, Nick
be careful - but if you take your time it works pretty nice!
I've learned it doesn't take long to wear out the bearings in a drill press when you put any amount of sideways force on its axis of rotation. Using the dead centre helps. Fun project!
lachrimaestro Yeah I would hate to see how this would have went without any support on the end, yikes. Thanks for watching.
Looks great.
J.D. Ransom Thanks J.D.
Old machinist said:" Turning on a milling machine (drill press) is better then milling on a lathe." you had proved it. Good job!
I'll take it!
Great alternative for those of us who do not have a lathe! I'll keep this in mind if I ever need some small rounded handles or such. Seemed to work OK.
Perfect for small handles and whatnot - glad I finally got my lathe though
Mate, what a video. First one I've seen from you and you just explain everything so easily and clearly and love the honest opinion the whole way through. Keep it up!
thanks much - glad you enjoyed it!
Great idea. Thanks for showing the assembly details.
Out of the Woodwork Thank you, this was a fun one
Winner...and I watched them all!
UBWoodman ding ding ding we have a winner. now tell em' what he's won Bob. A BRAND NEW CAR! Just kidding, but you do get a huge thank you from me.
Thanks for sharing. I might try that this summer! Greetings from Prince George, BC Canada!
My pleasure - yeah I could see you wanting it to warm up a little bit around the 55th parallel
@@NickFerry absolutely! LOL
Love the celebration with pepper shaker....Priceless - just got my belly laugh for the day, ROTFLMBO!!!!
Haha thanks
I made a rope pulley on my drill press a dozen years ago. Ran a bolt thru a 2x4 offcut, and chucked it in.
doubledarefan That's great!
That is freaking cool! Great idea on the salt and pepper shakers. I'm definately going to try this now
+bmckayw thanks - somewhat easy with just cylinders but I did a couple chess pieces here - czcams.com/video/jQNkLBc4HH4/video.html
Great idea
Andres Aguayo Borrell Thank you, I appreciate that.
that was dam coll mate ,,,nice work. drill press as a lathe good thinking ...and I am in for the scrap wood challenge .lol
diy man glen Thank you
ok, i'm trying this,,, thanks for your time
good luck!
I like the hacks that are simple, cheap, and very clever. Great job!
Thanks, it works surprisingly good on various things - ✌🏼
Very cleaver Nick.
Barrett Hageman Thanks Barrett
My property is covered with a big bushy nuisance plant called Ocean Spray which spreads like Scotch Broom, but the thick stalks are incredibly dense and hard. In the pioneer days they called this plant "Iron Wood" as it was hard enough to make rudimentary nails with. I've been wondering how to turn some of the wood without investing in a lathe. Your method is just what I needed to start creating file handles, drawer pulls and other useful things. Thanks a lot!
you are more than welcome - good luck with it!
Bad a** bro. Perfect idea for those of us who only want to turn wood occasionally and who haven’t the space for another tool👍
glad you liked it - consider sharing it on your social media - it helps me a ton! take care
nick that is awesome man! i kept thinking i wouldn't need a dress press anytime soon, but that's definitely my next tool to add the shop, especially for spindle sanding and now basic lathe turning duties!.
Seth Messer I don't know how practical it is, but it sure was fun, Thanks for watching.
Great Idea! I love to use tools in a way they were not supposed to use... :) Creative way to do that! :) Thanks for sharing! Your shakers turned out very well, I like a simple design!
StefansHolzwerkstatt Thanks, I had fun with this one
Dude, this is frikkin genius! Tomorrow I need to make a small, cone-shaped expander to install a hydraulic piston seal , 'cause I don't feel like spending $240 for something I may only use once. I was going to cobble a quickie horizontal lathe with a drill, but this is faster and better. Now to figure out how to make an expanding pusher! Thanks.
Awesome- glad I could help - you’ll have to let me know how it goes & maybe tag me in a pic on some platform so I can see it - btw, did you tip $5? Haven’t seen that newer icon so I didn’t know - either way, appreciated 👊🏼✌🏼
Hey Nick. What a cool idea. For those who do not have lathe so I will help with a lot. Congratulations.
Alcirnei Oliveira Thank you this was a fun project
One of the best substitutes I've ever seen for a lathe was a box where a hand drill came in from the side to spin the work and a router ran along the top edges of the box.
a cool way of doing it for sure!
Haha, love the shirt! Great projects Nick!
April Wilkerson Thanks April
Nice work and very creative Nick Ferry, well done.
Jim Dykstra Thanks
April have you ever build a carport
Very cool idea
Michael Pedersen Thanks
Great job. That will get some interested in turning and turning,well turning is the best part of woodworking.
thanks - I hope it does, it did for me
Great tip. Thank you Sir.
My pleasure
Awesome!!!
+Deric Kettel thank you kindly!
Very good video Nick, and cool project!
Darbin Orvar Thanks Linn
I was very surprised to see such creative use of a drill. Good job. You made a vertical lathe!
I appreciate that - since I’ve recorded this video I’ve gotten to leave but this is a pretty nice set up for somebody that doesn’t have that
I started laughing as soon as I saw the Le Bucket Lid shirt. Nice project. Cool experiment.
AdventuresInDIY Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
On that tool guide, I would have used a spacer sleeve (thin walled stainless tube) with a flat washer on bottom and top. then a nylon lock nut up top. Smooth working surface and the washer/ nut combo would have put more vertical strength into that piece of all thread.
+AirborneBadass I have gotten that comment a lot on the threads - but have never had any issues with the back of the chisel catching at all - haven't used this technique in a while, I am really wanting a lathe
Cool project, great idea to use the drill press.
Average Guy Woodworking Thanks, I'm glad it turned out and didn't come flying apart
Great too see what you can do with a drill press it gave me some ideas. Regards from the netherlands.
Thanks!
Nick- Nice job with the challenge. You do a great job putting together the video too.
Dave Robbie Thanks Dave, much appreciated!
This is a great idea for lidle handles,or like this, peper & salt. And if you don't have a lot of space, like me, it's something I gonna try.
You’re right - perfect for small handles & such
Perfect, good work.
Just tried this today. Worked out great turned my first wood turning! Thanks.
Dylan Bender Very cool. I would love to see pictures.
facebook.com/DB3Carpentrynv
Dylan Bender It said bad link - can you post to my Facebook?
Alright I did.
Finding Center: Place a 90 degree angle on circle. Make the vertex or point hit the edge of the circle. Where the sides hit the edges of the circle are the endpoints of the diameter. Repeat the process and X marks the spot.
+PYRO FALCON yup yup
Very creative!
Functional too!
Thanks for posting.
Subscribed!
thanks - glad to have ya!
Great video. I’m definitely going to do this.
Awesome - let me know how it goes for ya
Salt and pepper shaker look great Nick! Great idea!
Andrea Arzensek Thanks Andrea
I've been looking for a way to secure the bottom end to make a lathe. Thanks for the genius moment!
+RidingInKelowna no problem, glad you could get something from the video
I've gotten the best thing from your video. Inspiration! Cheers
Very well done, Nick Ferry . I turned a few replacement chess pieces on my drill press about a year ago for a friend. They turned out great. Like you, I lack a lathe in my shop. My biggest fear about getting a lathe is what seems to be a lot of 'required' accessories, such as chucks and tools that are insanely costly to purchase. Some day though. I took me a while to figure out what you were making. I was pleasantly surprised!
Steve French Thanks Steve. It does seem that the lathe is actually the cheap part of the equation. The tools and stuff add up quick from what I've seen.
very cool Nick, I have thought of doing that with the drill press, but have not been brave enough to try it, Kudos Buddy, they look great
***** Give it a try. If it works I'll take credit for showing you. If it doesn't, then you didn't hear it from me, lol.
For the first time since the universe was created six billion years ago, a drill press has been used as a Wood lathe to make salt and pepper shakers.
My records only go back to the mesozoic period so it may have been done before that
@@NickFerry No.. I checked my records.
I'm okay with this method for the rare occasions I use it. 🤙
Right on
That was great thinking, Nick!
Steve Collins Thank you I appreciate that.
Pretty awesome. It's always fun to try cool stuff like that. Especially when it works out!
Braxton Wirthlin Thanks. Sometimes it's just as much fun to when it doesn't haha
Awesomeness!
thanks much!
your awesome man...i have alll these parts laying around and almost bough a wood lath...
for what i need this is more than enough
thanks alot
Faisal Abdulaziz thanks for the support!
more than welcome
I can't believe that he even attempted that with the fixed center not being on a bearing. But it worked pretty well, and the salt and pepper shakers turned out better than expected.. Also, he should have put the centering shaft in a drill press and made the point that way so it would be perfectly centered.
I think the way he did it turned out nice as well
Fantástica ideia, obrigado por compartilhar.
Ive got an old small drill press wasting away. Im gonna try this. nice project
Thanks and good luck!
Le Bucket Lid shirt, Epic!! Nice Nick Ferry Lucky my build was out of scrap this week, didn't hear about it before everybody published.
***** Thanks I was wondering if anyone would notice the shirt - I thought you knew about it - we'll have to chat later
Nick Ferry BTW, really cool idea using the drill press! Good showing that you don't need all the gnarly tools to make sweet stuff.
***** Thanks, a lathe is still definitely on my wish list. But of course what isn't?
freakin awesome dude .. Ive been wanting a cheap way to turn wood for cedar, basswood, and balsa fishing lures .. looked at the harbor freight mini lathe.. but Im on a tight budget .. and dont wana spend much as a test .. if I can make what I want .. I will upgrade in the future to a real mini lathe.. they charge 40-60 bucks for what you just made .. I cant wait to go home and make me a lather on my drill press !
super cool - glad you liked it!
Who would have thunk it. ......a drill press.
Love the outro.
JimE
blackemmons Thanks, much appreciated
Great idea Nick, especially if you haven't got a lathe, I might have a go at this! :)
Phil Sale It was fun. I don't see it as a long term alternative to a lathe, but fun nevertheless. Thanks for watching.
Wow, that was sweeeet!! Definitely going to try that soon!
awesome!
brilliant, love it.
+Hamid Altubly thank you, I really appreciate that!
Cool! And definitely works much better than my makeshift bench grinder lathe. And it seems a lot safer as well... Oh, I'm glad I just got myself drill press :)
Fire Crow's Workshop Thanks man, it was fun
Two thumbs up!! Thanks!!
+Mio Beato and thank you!
Dude your awesome!! I bet the vibration came from the base of your press, if you were to secure something at the bottom of the plate that could move and secure after the plate is adjusted it wouldn't vibrate quite as badly.
Freaking love it!!
Thanks much
I would add another bolt parallel to the one you rest your chisel on the next slot of your drill press base. Bolt it down and link them together at the top with a flat piece of metal with 2 holes, to give you more instabilíthy in case of wobbly.
That would probably help stiffen it up
Looks great Nick, very cool idea.
ShavingWood Thank you
Recently saw a pic of a DIY live center made from an old bike hub with the spokes cut off and a piece of wood for the bottom plate...grind a pointed taper on one end of the hub bolt, screw the other side of the hub flange to the wood through the old spoke holes and just let the whole through bolt spin with the workpiece.
sounds pretty creative
Not bad that's a great idea with the drill press
Mike Fulton Thanks Mike
Nice. I’m planning to use this technique to make a couple of parts I need.
Expect a learning curve even if you have normal lathe experience - I only say that so you don’t discouraged if the first part isn’t perfect
just read about this technique in the home depot pro magazine. awesome video. thanks for posting. i will be a subscriber
+Steve Rosmini very cool - is that a published magazine or an app?
I give it two thumbs up with a snap.
Marc Eaton Thanks Marc, I appreciate that.
Turned my first two pieces today using the build in your video. Thanks for the inspiration and idea. Subscribing now. :)
That's so cool to hear if you have pictures and do the whole Facebook thing make sure to tag me in it I'd love to see what you came up with
+Nick Ferry Posted two photos and comments on your Facebook page. :)
Le Bucket Lid!!! 😂 awesome! 👍
Awesome idea!
Thank you!
Looks like you coughed up that idea ;) hahaha I'm too funny!
Cool way to use the drill press!
Thanks
McGinn's WoodShop Thanks Jason, glad you liked it
This was a brilliant video!! I have a 1934 Delta DP220 and always looking for new ways to use it! Thanks!
No problem, I’m glad you could get some ideas
Very cool Nick!
Thanks George!
Love that!
Matt Riccucci Thank You
Great job Nick,
If you ever want to turn on your drill press, Penn State Industries use to sell a rig to do just that. I love the innovation with the bolts. This was a very cool project.
Regards,
Bob
RJBWoodTurner I think this marks the beginning and the end of my drill press turning career. I needs me a lathe
Harbor freight for $199. Even less with coupons. Going to get me a new one tomorrow. Lol
Shadetree Woodworking I would but every little bit helps towards a tablesaw. After that, I suppose a lathe would be next on my list
Thank you Sr great video
Thanks for checking it out
Love your ingenuity with what you have to work with!
Thanks much
super simple and quick to build it!! I'm gonna build it someday!!
works pretty decent too