Lathe into a mill

CaneBreak · Jul 15, 2005

Is it possible to use a lathe as a mill as well. Is there any kits that can help convert it. I am new to the lathe seen so this may be a dumb question? If it is possible any info is appreciated

thanks

aametalmaster · Jul 15, 2005

Yes it is. I had a tee slot cross slide made just for that purpose. The Home Shop Machinist had a detailed article about milling in the lathe. I made a draw bar to go thru my headstock that holds a #3MT x 1/2" milling cutter arbor. I then milled a square toolpost, shimming with steel to get the desired cut. Works great. You can see all the pics of the drawbar and tool post at my yahoo group. You can also use the tool block with a cutter installed in a 4 jaw chuck and make a big fly cutter. I have some angle plates on the back burner to mill soon this way...Bob
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southbend10k/

CaneBreak · Jul 16, 2005

how do i find the post of your draw bar and other pictures of it. I am really interested in using the lathe as a mill as well.

let me know if you ahve the link to your pictures or that article you are talking about

thank you in advance

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