I have just purchased a Rikon lathe, so I have my home made lathe now surplus. I am offering it for sale. It is made from plans found in Wood Magazine some 20 years ago.
Details:
13″ swing
About 48″ useable bed length. Bed is two beams of 3 layers of 3/4″ plywood about 6″ deep.
1″x8 drive with #2 Morse taper, Driven by 4 step pulley.
Tailstock 1″x8 with #2 Morse taper
1/2 HP 1760 RPM motor with 4 step pulley.
Speed reducing intermediate shaft to give minimum speed of 250 RPM
Anyone interested can contact me through my email mccarthyc@shaw.ca or Telephone 604-746-7321.
Thank you
Calvin McCarthy