Pictured to the left is a 4-bolt clamp for the 9x20 compound. I originally built a 4 bolt clamp out of steel (see picture below). It was only 1/2" thick. Later I built this one from cast iron. It is 5/8" thick. Follow the link below for information on how to construct your own 4-bolt clamp.

At the left is a picture of the lathe at the current state of conversion. It is actually working, but it still needs a cover for the z-axis ballscrew and an encoder for the spindle.(12/01/2007)

At the left is a picture of the variable speed controller mounted on the lathe.

This section shows the basic procedure for fitting a new chuck to the lathe. I have added a 3" 4-jaw, a 5" 3-jaw and a 5" 4-jaw to my collection.

Click here to see what's been done.

I started on this and then took another fulltime job. So I didn't get anything done for a couple of years! After too long a delay I am about to start work on this again.

Click here to see what's been done.

I don't know if I will ever finish this but you can see what I was working on.

This clamp was replaced by the cast iron clamp above. The cast iron clamp is thicker and more rigid.