Building a Lathe For Making Piston Valves

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Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:21 pm

Hey Guys,

So, I finally finished a lathe I'd been working on to make piston valves after talking to the "Pimp". Here are some pics, to save bandwidth they are on my server.

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Here is the link to more pictures and details if your interested.

http://www.joeynovak.com/wiki/index.php/Dremel_Lathe

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Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:24 pm

Thats some good craftsmanship, but wouldn't a regular wood lathe be better and last longer?

or forget it, that thing rocks.
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Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:25 pm

I think i have to build one now.... thats so cool. Does it work well? Does the work on it look like a real lathe?
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Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:50 pm

That is GUN.

Roughly how much did it cost you all up? doesn't look like it would have been that much
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Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:12 pm

Me 'Pimp', or another 'Pimp'? (I am going to feel dumb if I am the mentioned 'Pimp'.)

Nice woodworking, and construction. Personally I would have incorporated a bit more metal working, although that may not be available to you. Just a concern with tolerances, and all.
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