Homemade neck turning lathe

[Chris Covell]

I Had a housewarming gift from my parents for harbor freight, and found this wood lathe. Added an MT2 tapered chuck, with my PMA shell holder. Now I have a dedicated lathe for turning brass for less than $213.00. Just thought I would share.

 

[Enosiophobia]

Are you turning artillery shells?

 

[Chris Covell]

Just PPC

 

[DngBat7]

For 200 you can’t go wrong. Nice work! You can also chuck up a reversible chamfer debur tool, and a drill attachable primer pocket uniformer.

 

[nmkid]

That is pretty nice. How fast/slow does it turn?

 

[Chris Covell]

It’s variable speed 750 to 3200 RPM.

 

[TAJ45]

Interesting, the speed range. Any way to reduce that by abt 90%?
It would seem that it is really too fast for brass on a mandrel.

 

[dolek]

Very nice, handy size and variable speed is a great feature. Looks like money well spent.

 

[Ggmac]

Small drill press also works . Has a smaller footprint for those with limited room .

 

[JSH]

750rpm, hand held cutter. I can see an accident in the makings.

 

[VA_XTC_Shooter]

750rpm, hand held cutter. I can see an accident in the makings.

If I’m a drill press, use a machinist vise to hold cutter in place, lower the spinning brass into the cutter as if you were drilling a hole.

 

[AlNyhus]

It’s variable speed 750 to 3200 RPM.

Be really careful at that speed (750 rpm). -Al

 

[DngBat7]

Chris, You should ask around on this forum how to add a slower variable speed control. There are many knowledgeable people on here that would know.

 

[Riesel]

Here is a pic of my neck turning lathe. This lathe has 250,000 miles on it and still runs good.