turning plans

[Lorenz]

Hallo,

I have a lathe and a lot of hand tools, But i don't have a milling machine.
I'ts difficult to find plans for engines to make with this tools.
Wo can help me with (free) engine plans that i can make without a milling machine.
My lathe has almost all tools like 4 claw, clamping plate etc.
I also have engineering programs like solidworks/autocad.

Thanks!

 

[Jasonb]

Most engines can be built with just a lathe, the millimg cutter can be held in the spindle and the work mounted on a vertical slide, I made this traction engien on just a lathe.

J

 

[Herbiev]

Wow Jason. That sure does show what can be done on just a lathe. And a lot of patience in the hands of a master craftsman.

 

[peatrich]

My old Myford is almost 60 years old and I find I can do most things with a vice or rotary table attached to the vertical slide that I can't do just with the lathe - it just takes a bit more patience

kind regards
Peter