Steve Bedair's
9 x 20 Lathe Site
Gladewater, Tx.
    5-2008
Ball Turning Toolpost
Harbor Freight 9 x 20 Lathe



You can see the ball turning toolpost in action: click here
Thanks to Dividedhead  for the video!


New    PDF drawings made by Burt Rosensweig for the ball turner

<>Here's a ball cutter I came up with for my 9 x 20 lathe. It can turn balls up to 1 7/8" OD and it can also do
concave cuts. The cutter uses a replaceable carbide insert so the tool bit height is "fixed". Three set screws
on the front allow the tool bit to be adjusted left and right. The cutter really works great , no chatter, very rigid
& super smooth cutting action. I have included pictures & building details below.
 
 

                                        Turning a 1" steel ball                                                    Yeah ,  It works !!
 
 


Everywhere I look needs a ball
 
 

New  Pictures from others who have built the Ball Turning Toolpost

New    PDF drawings made by Burt Rosensweig for the ball turner



 


Building Pics 1
Getting Started		 Building Pics 2
The base		 Building Pics 3
The cutter		 Using The
Ball Cutter		 9 x 20 Projects
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