lyacovett
Well-Known Member
I have a corona style mill. I made the milling station in a bucket. My issue is that my cordless drill doesn't quite have enough juice to grind all the grains. Usually gives up on me with a pound or two left (this is using both batteries). I have an old corded black and decker drill, but that doesn't do it either.
So here is my idea. I am a wood turner. I want to hook up my lathe to the corona mill. My idea is to place the bucket on the bed of the lathe. run the motor at the slowest speed (about 400 rpm). Put my drill chuck in the head stock of the lathe, and attach my 4 jaw chuck to the corona mill. I Can pull the tailstock of the lathe up to hold the bucket in place.
Does this seem like a reasonable idea?? Or does anyone else have an idea on how I can utilize my lathe to power my mill?
So here is my idea. I am a wood turner. I want to hook up my lathe to the corona mill. My idea is to place the bucket on the bed of the lathe. run the motor at the slowest speed (about 400 rpm). Put my drill chuck in the head stock of the lathe, and attach my 4 jaw chuck to the corona mill. I Can pull the tailstock of the lathe up to hold the bucket in place.
Does this seem like a reasonable idea?? Or does anyone else have an idea on how I can utilize my lathe to power my mill?