Rex Krueger
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Patron Version Video: The Spring Pole Lathe
🕑 Added 2023-09-09 11:00:03 +0000 UTCFriends:
The wait is over! After nearly 2 months of design, building, and editing, the Spring Pole Lathe is complete. This was a big project with a massive learning curve and many challenges. The lathe was far harder than I expected, but I also came up with some innovative features and techniques that you can use on your own lathe build.
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Happy Saturday!
--Rex
Comments
Michael Gross
Nice throw-back project as it’s a great way to put a little spring into your step! You see what I did there… (I have no kids so everyone has to suffer through my Dad/Grandfather jokes, just ask my wife…).
Rex Krueger
These saplings last a long time. Probably a year or two a least. The bark keeps it from drying. As it does dry and become a little stiffer, it's common to take a draw-knife and thin it down a little bit. That extends the life of the pole even further. There are many mechanical ways to get the return action. Bungee cord seems to be the most popular, but the sapling was free, so I went the traditional route.
Rex Krueger
There are TONS of other ways to power the return spring mechanism, but in the spirit of just trying the time-tested solution, I went with the spring pole. It was free and works very well, so I'm not so keen to go messing with it.
Rex Krueger
You're very welcome!
Rex Krueger
You really can make one from this video. I covered all the important points even though I don't love the finished product.
Rex Krueger
Did I say "dual action"? Ha! I really was tired.
Rex Krueger
You're so welcome! I'm satisfying to make content for such a great audience.
Rex Krueger
I'm glad you like it. It was a lot of work!
Rex Krueger
They last a very long time. The way I built the lathe, switching feet isn't easy. That's a flaw in my build.
Rex Krueger
Oh, sure! Tons of people do that, but many enthusiasts prefer the action of the pole. It's supposedly smoother.
JJ Hoffman
What happens as the spring pole dries? It seems like it would give out and crack at some point. Having to continue to source saplings seems less sustainable. Is there something mechanical to replace the spring pole?
Marco P. Lascari
Looking forward to your next version. Question - have you thought of a spring mechanism, kind of like a low tension garage door spring on a rod. Just thinking out loud. Great video!
Matt Evans-Koch
Nice work Rex. Thank you as always.
Wayne
Looking forward to seeing MK2, I might even attempt one myself since noisy lathes don’t work well where I live. I’m thinking summer days outside under the eves happily making wood chips😁
Joseph Vaughan
Did you mean "dual angle", not "dual action" for the bridge city plane? It's very fancy and I'm looking forward to the review. I guess dual angle would be dual action!
Carlos Alvarado
That would be fun to make and now I am looking forward to the edited version. Thanks again, for you helping us to learn and encouraging us to be innovative.
John Griswold
Creating useful tools is great fun and very satisfying, as much fun as the projects you build the tools for. Great first iteration, await the edited version enthusiastically;)
Richard C von Brecht
How long do those saplings last? Longer than your leg? Be sure to switch feet from time to time. You want to muscle up evenly.
Daniel Tickle
Rather than a spring pole, do you think something like a suspended beam with a bungee cord could do the job? Like a knock down A-frame that hung the cord directly down from above the lathe?
