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Wood lathe from the engine from the washing machine

Wood lathe from the engine from the washing machineHave you thought about recycling a failed washing machine? Do not rush to throw away the machine, most parts of the washing machine can be given a new life. For example, many interesting devices can be made from the electric motor of a faulty “home assistant”. Let’s talk about how to build a lathe on a tree from the engine of the washing machine, which is required for this, we will talk about the progress of the work.

What do you need to make a machine?

DIY assembly is easy. You can make the simplest model of the machine, consisting of a motor, a handyman and a tailstock (bed). To make a lathe for wood processing it is necessary to prepare:

  • working engine from an old washing machine;
  • a board that will serve as the basis for the device (as an option, you can mount the machine directly to the desktop);
  • a metal corner measuring 20 * 20 with a length of 195 mm and a square tube (will be used in the preparation of the handicraft);
  • corner 62 * 62, 165 mm long (the tailstock will be made of it);
  • a bolt with a length of 70 mm or more, useful for attaching a handcuff to the base
  • a piece of metal tube slightly larger than the diameter of the engine shaft;
  • a sharp-pointed bolt (will be used as a rotating headstock assembly).

Do not forget to prepare the power supply wiring for the motor.

Tools and fasteners that will be needed during the work:

  • drill;
  • drills of various sizes;
  • grinder and removable drives to it;
  • nuts and bolts for fixing the main structural elements.

After all the tools and components necessary for the work are prepared, you can begin the main work. We will figure out how to assemble a home-made machine from the motor of an old washing machine.

How is it done?

If you decide to make a lathe yourself, you will have to be patient and have free time. The build process will not be fast. First of all, it is necessary to prepare the basis for the installation of all components of the structure. So, the algorithm of actions will be as follows.

  1. Clean the countertop.
  2. Fix the electric motor from the washing machine to the prepared base, for this you can use corners of suitable sizes.
  3. Assemble the handcrafted metal corners and square tubes.
  4. Using a drill and drill of a suitable size, drill a hole in the countertop for fixing the handcuff, fix the part with a bolt.
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  5. Assemble the bed using the 62nd angle and the sharp-pointed bolt.
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  6. Fasten the handcuff and tailstock together.
  7. Make a nozzle for the motor shaft, you can make it from a piece of a water pipe. The teeth of the nozzle are cut out by a grinder.
  8. Weld the nozzle to the motor shaft.
  9. Connect the power supply wiring to the motor.
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Having completed the following algorithm of actions, you will build a small lathe on a tree, which can be useful in the household. The piece of wood to be processed is mounted on the sharp tip of the engine shaft and the rotating tailstock assembly. Having started the device, you can begin turning operations.

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Machine Applications

What is the scope of such an unusual homemade product? A small lathe for the home workshop, assembled with your own hands from the electric motor of the washing machine, can be used to make practically useful or decorative things from wood. Using a homemade device, you can do:

  • elements of internal or external decoration of the house;
  • furniture details;
  • carved railings for stairs;
  • handles for tools;
  • stools and more.

In addition, a mini wood lathe can be used:

  • for grinding the treated surface;
  • when applied to the working surface of the thread with a certain step;
  • for drilling connectors in detail;
  • in order to turn wooden elements.

As you can see, the scope of the machine is quite extensive. Therefore, if the engine of an unnecessary washing machine is in working condition, you can give it a second life and use it to make a device useful in the household.

   

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