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Show us your Home made jigs and racks

Dalboy

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Going on from the post about tool racks on another forum would people like to share either homemade rack and or jigs they have made to aid them when turning.

I will start off with the chisel racks and a router holder, there is a depth collar which is adjustable by the black star knob but not shown in this photo.

This is just a couple as I have some ideas once I am feeling better as I am a little under the weather at th moment no energy and want to sleep all the time.
 

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KevinMc

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Maybe not so much a jig but a lathe protector for finishing or painting works
 

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Doug

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Take a guess
This is a wall cabinet that I made a while back to house Pro edge accessories & lathe centres etc

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This is a similar designed cabinet to hold turning tools

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Both shut flush with magnets for catches when not in use

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Penpal

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Variable speed controllers. In this country 2nd hand 3 phase motors abound cheap as ,combine a 3 phase motor and a Speed controller ever so more reliable than some of the nasty stuff fitted into lathes. I always buy their bare lathe and control later.@nd hand inline fan mounted above the lathe to atmosphere keeps that dust away.

Peter,:thumbs:
 

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Dalboy

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This is a wall cabinet that I made a while back to house Pro edge accessories & lathe centres etc

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This is a similar designed cabinet to hold turning tools

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Both shut flush with magnets for catches when not in use

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Do close it when you have selected a tool or just leave it open until project complete.

Great looking cupboards I will eventually make some more. I have marked out the backboard and could not manage that even due to being tom and dick so that will wait until I am feeling 100%
 

21William

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I don’t have wall space so I made this. It’s just held together with wedges. Full up now though so I need something else ...
 

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Penpal

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Light box and dust separator. Last pic homemade holder for the camera fitted on a frame in front that swivels,1/4 inch whitworth thread.

Peter.
 

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Penpal

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For cutting brass etc using a Dremel made from Corian Aluminium and a truck tail gate extrusion.

Peter.
 

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Penpal

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Rescued Vertical Lab Stirrer with variable speed control. Now quick buffer.

Peter.
 

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