Category Archives: G0750G Lathe

OverviewCarriage drilling is adding a drill chuck to the tool post and use it in lieu of the tail-stock. I have never been real happy with using the tail-stock for drilling small holes (< 1/4″). This is mainly due to … Continue reading →

OverviewThis is another creature-comfort mod that I felt was necessary as I dislike hot chips being thrown on me and on the floor.  Obviously the hardest part of this project is a way to hold the chip shield and let … Continue reading →

OverviewWhile I was in the mood for modifying the lathe I added a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to it so I could vary the speed of the spindle without having to stop the lathe to change speeds. This mod was … Continue reading →

OverviewThis is a project I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. Effectively, the timing gears are replaced with electronics that read the RPM of the spindle and synchronizes it to a stepper motor or servo that drives the … Continue reading →

DescriptionThis tool is to provide a way to easily use a dial/test indicator without attaching it via a magnetic base or using the tool post. It can be moved around as it just sits on the lathe’s bed ways. Bottom … Continue reading →

This is a tool post indicator mount designed to firmly hold a test indicator. Prior to this I was using a NOGA magnetic mount and it was real fussy to get setup. With this setup it is much more stable … Continue reading →

This modification replaces the compound slide with a solid cast-iron block. The purpose of this is to make the cutting tool MUCH more stable. The compound slide has looseness and limits the lathe performance. Below is the build steps that … Continue reading →

Background: I decided it was time to upgrade to a larger lathe. After much browsing, consideration and deliberation I settled on a Grizzly G0750G 12×36 Gunsmithing Lathe. Even though I don’t plan to use it for gunsmithing I wanted the … Continue reading →