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   gizmo2006 | Feb 02, 2005 03:05pm | #1

   Check out http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com (Making a treadle lathe by Stephen Shepherd). Good Luck!

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   VomSorb | Feb 02, 2005 04:58pm | #3

   Stephen Shepherd also sells the hardware kit for the lathe.

   Check out his website at http://www.ilovewood.com

   You should phone Stephen before ordering.  He's quite knowledgeable but a little eccentric in his business dealings.

    

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   rpholland | Feb 02, 2005 03:19pm | #2

   There is an article in one of the old Fine Woodworking magazines & dimensioned plans I think, I will look for the issue, if I can't find it I will go ask Roy, he live down the street from me.

   Robert

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   mike4244 | Feb 02, 2005 05:16pm | #4

   The Woodwrights Workbook,by Roy Underhill has basic plans in it.

   mike

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   robert1 | Feb 03, 2005 03:09am | #5

   http://www.popularwoodworking.com/store/viewabstract.asp?view=74

   Good luck and happy foot pedaling!!!

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   newtrva | Feb 03, 2005 05:52am | #6

   I built a treadle lathe based on one that Roy Underhill made on one episode of his TV show.  I found this more helpful than the written descriptions.  It works well, but is a bit underpowered (my 1/8th horsepower right leg).

   One piece of advice - use at least a one inch shaft for the headstock.   I used a 3/4 inch shaft with points filed in the end as the drive center; later when I wanted to use a commercially made drive center, I was not able to find a 3/4 inch shaft with a #1 Morse taper recess.

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   pqken | Feb 03, 2005 03:19pm | #7

   Thank you all for your replies. It's helped move this project forward. In response to NEWTRVA, any idea where I can get a tape of the show? pqken