[hutch82]

Hey guys hows it going? I have always like woodworking as a hobby. I have always always like using lathes like making spindles ect.....I want to upgrade and make a large lathe to make something like large columns like 8-10 feet. Right now I work in a custom welding and maching shop so making the frame for the machine and making heavy is no problem my problem is what motor what do I need????????
I have no clue what motor I would need to turn a part that size like would a normal lathe motor due or maybe do I need something bigger ect? Please help me what do I need?

thanks guys

[lovebugjunkie]

Might get some ideas from what this person has done.

http://www.turningaround.org/MechMate/Mechmate.htm

[hutch82]

thanks for the link to that web site that was even more fancy then I was thinking. Heres the one I came accross on you tube

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7x6On0XSXg&feature=fvw"]YouTube- Turning huge columns on a homemade lathe[/ame]

Still hard to tell what motor to use to turn something like this doesn't looke too big but he doesn't spin it that fast. I just wasnt sure if I could find a use lathe and just remake the lathe to fit something this long like re do all the steel work and make it strong and just use the motor?

Thanks guys

Hutch