Just finished a shield for my Craftsman 101.21200 (mk2) lathe and wanted to share. It was the first time I bent any Plexiglas, but it was really easy. Just made a form out of 3 2x8's and heated it up to 350° for about 5 minutes. I also bent up a smaller one for a shield on my mill. I made the bracket so it resembled the carriage stop, and made it so that the shield could be removed by just pulling out the pin. I also realized that I could use it as an indicator mount, so I added a 1/4"x20 threaded hole on the top of the bracket. The smaller shield can also be clamped to the lathe shield to extend the coverage. When I was figuring out what size to make it, I made it so it would also fit around the spindle of my Benchmaster mill, but when I added the side piece, I realize it would not work on the mill. Well I guess that means I will have another project to make one for the mill too!
Lathe chuck shield project
Moderator: Harold_V
Re: Lathe chuck shield project
ksierens,
Very nice design, and GREAT workmanship,
The only thing I would suggest would be the use
of Polycarbonate instead of Plexiglass
Strictly for Safety.
Ken.
Very nice design, and GREAT workmanship,
The only thing I would suggest would be the use
of Polycarbonate instead of Plexiglass
Strictly for Safety.
Ken.
One must remember.
The best learning experiences come
from working with the older Masters.
Ken.
The best learning experiences come
from working with the older Masters.
Ken.
Re: Lathe chuck shield project
Thanks Ken, if I ever replace it I will use Lexan, but I thought I heard it does not bend as well. I also used super glue instead of the Weld-On you are supposed to use, but I did not want to spend the extra money.
Re: Lathe chuck shield project
ksierens,ksierens wrote:Thanks Ken, if I ever replace it I will use Lexan, but I thought I heard it does not bend as well. I also used super glue instead of the Weld-On you are supposed to use, but I did not want to spend the extra money.
I think you will find very little difference between them,
other then the Lexan's memory seams to go away faster
as it cools.
Ken.
One must remember.
The best learning experiences come
from working with the older Masters.
Ken.
The best learning experiences come
from working with the older Masters.
Ken.