Lathe Ball Turning Attachment Build

G'day everyone, In todays video I will be showing you the process that I undertook to make a ball turning attachment for the mini lathe. There are many different styles of ball turners, each with their own pros and cons. For my ball turner, I wanted to make it so that it was easy to make using the tools that I had on hand, and work with the quick change tool post. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Making The tool Post Holder 3:29 - Making The Making Body Housing 5:59 - Machining The Ball Tuner Shaft 7:58 - Making The Cutting Head 13:43 - Making The Leadscrew 15:34 - Welding... 16:29 - Cutting Head Clean Up 16:54 - First Assembly 17:43 - Modifying The Coupler Nut 18:13 - Making The Handle 19:24 - Making The Height Adjustment 20:18 - Making The Cutter 22:00 - Testing The Ball Turner #machining #DIY #lathe lathe ball turner lathe radius turner