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You could slide the tail stock up with a running centre inserted to help hold the flywheel more safely whilst stuck to your faceplate. Terry UK

One many uses for lathe was line boring engines back around 1900 . Witch can still be done today .? Back 1900 they would make a jig to hold the casting on lathe carriage. Most lathes back in 1900 had

Hi Dave. When I needed to turn a large disk. I used a right hand boring bar, mounted at the back of the 4 way tool post with the cutting edge facing forward. That way I gained extra distance, using

First.? Sorry, I didn't notice "aluminum" in the first post.? I would definitely want to do the turning and drilling/boring the center hole in the SAME setup. The forces on the part will be toward

Any flywheel will obviously have a hole in the middle, and probably a threaded hole. Drill and tap a hole first for 1/4" threaded rod (or whatever you have handy). That, plus the superglue, should

I have done thousands of wheels from plate. I just drill 3 holes for chuck jaw to fit the plate. This way I machine the diameter and bore at same time. Dave

Superglue can work for small parts, but I would not trust it for large.? Keep in mind that the tool force on the rim of a 6" disc is SIX TIMES that of a 1" disc.? And an interrupted cut could send

One thing I forgot to mention was it might not be possible if it is a cast iron flywheel.? I don't think the material was mentioned. Cast iron typically has a VERY hard surface scale.? It requires

??? ??? Is it something that ya have to machine to a certain tolerance or is just something that has to be pretty close to what yer after ? If there's no tolerance needed drill a small hole in

With a live ball bearing center run it up.agains the work piece to help hole it in place. You can also put some holes in the part and boldt it to the face plate. John Mattis [email protected]>

I have used superglue many times to hold small jobs. It works, especially for thin parts such as aluminum sheets, etc. I also want to share a strange experience. I found the original ($$) superglue

How will the flywheel mount to the engine? Maybe drill a smaller hole where the hub will go and mount it on an arbor to turn it? What do you have to do to it? Any opportunity to clamp it to the

While challenging, you can probably do it on the 7 inch lathe.? Getting the cutting tool out that far will be a bigger challenge than just holding it. Superglue can be a legitimate method for work

I have a 6" x 1" round piece of aluminum that I need to turn into a flywheel for the model engine I am building. I was thinking of using superglue to secure it to my faceplate as it obviously does not

I've thought about using it for a magneto tester, but I haven't done it yet. Brian

I hoping others post other uses for mini lathe . I have it paints lines shafts. Note use bedway covers I like plywood with cleats to hold in place Winding coils. Please post your other uses Dave

For screw machines they a lubricating cutting. The only two problems with oil coolant is cost and it is not clean. Dave

Such coolant is called "flood cooling."? It is water with emulsified oil and usually rust inhibitors.? Water conducts heat well, but oil does not.? Oil lubricates well, but water does not.? The

It this still true? The professional lathes I’ve seen all seem to be enclosed in a plexiglass enclosure and are pouring a flood of coolant on the part. How does this coolant interact with the

I agree The main lathe I owned and used for amost 30 years a 17" i purchased new. Keep well oil and no wear on any part of lathe. The lathe did have a oil bath cross slide screw The only lathe new