Went to a garden show yesterday in Chantilly VA and saw a contraption that holds a drill and has a chuck at the other end so you can place a wooden stick there and adjust for length. The drill serves as the motor (any drill you have). The contraption costs $129. Didn't write down the manufacturer but I've been ripped off at garden shows before and didn't buy it as a real lathe is just a few bucks more than the contraption. Hope I'm making sense thus far.
It's not like I need a lathe or anything as I only need to use it occasionally for scratchbuilding projects so I can't see taking up more space in the house with another tool.
Anyway, seems one could jury rig something and just wondering if any of you bright individuals have done so and can share with me.
It's not like I need a lathe or anything as I only need to use it occasionally for scratchbuilding projects so I can't see taking up more space in the house with another tool.
Anyway, seems one could jury rig something and just wondering if any of you bright individuals have done so and can share with me.