Homemade lathe... - Page 2

jimi4290 · #16 02-04-2006, 12:27 PM

the bench grinder lathe works very well. its very easy to work with. i limmited the distance between centers to 12" for better stability, and kinda built up a box around the work space. i put a chunk in the unit many times very loosley and fired it up to make sure when it flew off it would stay contained within that box, oh yeah it does. so far i have turned about 25 or so bodies and am now practicing my hardware installing skills (weights, lips, you know.) and have others drying from the boiled linseed oil bath. as soon as i finish the prototypes i will post pics for everyone to pick apart and tell me what i am doing wrong and right.

ckphelps · #17 02-04-2006, 04:29 PM

JIMI,
When we getting together to work on those plugs?

jimi4290 · #18 02-06-2006, 08:54 AM

whenever youre ready, i have been turing every chance i get.

Roccus · #19 02-10-2006, 12:59 PM

well stop turnin and get to painten!

Here's a few I got a little fancy with, normaly I dont like spending this much time making them all pretty, but once in awhile it's fun

jimi4290 · #20 02-10-2006, 03:58 PM

i have been practicing my weight distribution and painting skills, one question i have is what to use for lips? i know stainless is best but the local hardware store hase no sheets of stainless. i was looking for a source for pre made lips for danny style plugs, i have a source for lexan lips, but i would rather metal.

Sudsy · #21 02-10-2006, 05:05 PM

I buy my lips from either Moores Lures or NJ Tackle

jimi4290 · #22 02-10-2006, 05:54 PM

just what i was looking for, thanks!

JakeF · #23 02-13-2006, 02:45 PM

Hey Roccus,
What kind of depth do you get out of these? Looks like they'd run pretty shallow right?

Roccus · #24 02-13-2006, 03:24 PM

the top one has weight up front and is made from maple and has a shaved head, it dives down about 5' or so with a fast wiggle, the others bothe run down around 2' the bottom one (goo-goo eye) when reeled slowl has a nice side to side roll and leves a huge wake...

jimi4290 · #25 02-16-2006, 05:50 PM

very nice work roc, i will be taking some pics tonight of what i got done, not as nice as yours, but i will get there. i have been brushing paint on instead of spraying at this point . i will buy an airbrush kit soon.

FLOATSUM · #26 09-16-2006, 10:36 PM

Simply outstandig!
I've a new winter's prodject!

Striperjim · #27 10-17-2006, 09:11 PM

bump

FLOATSUM · #28 03-21-2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roccus

one the template is in place you now use a sled held roto-zip or HD dremel tool with a 1/4 wood cutting bit in the collett, originaly I used a ground down bastaid file but the roto zip is cleaner, and faster and makes up for the drill lack of turning speed

Okay, so I'm back in here for ideas and find I can no longer find the photos?
Any clues as to why?

Roccus · #29 03-21-2007, 04:13 PM

No problem.. I still have the pics if any of them is missing..

FLOATSUM · #30 03-22-2007, 07:02 AM

Thank you guys.
I'm off to Home Depot!
I noticed it's posted elsewheres too! (S)