Mini Lathe Bit Driver Handles

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[@frankg3072]

You’ve become quite an accomplished lathe guy. Great job on modifying the turning tools and making the handles. 👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! The tiny lathe is a lot of fun!

[@larrydemaar409]

I have a watchmaker’s lathe, your lathe reminds me of my lathe. The modification of the rest reminds me of my lathe. I like the way your handles turned out, all look great. Very clever and I especially like the Bombay Mahogany!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@johnkelley9877]

This was great Magdad! The modifications worked really well and the screwdriver handles look fantastic. This was a lot of good information. Thanks to you and Chuck for making this tutorial.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I'm thinking about making some full size screwdriver handle next.

[@horseshoemountainprojects8144]

Great outcome and modifications! A lot of pallets are made of Maple, have you thought about salvaging some corner blocks from them and making your own handle blanks with the table saw? A little harder to turn probably but would be stronger and get a better finish on them!

[@357magdad]

I plan to try oak dowel soon.

[@805ROADKING]

Nicely done Bud!! I like the Craftsman, looks like something Sears would put in a Kiddie Toolbox!!☻

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! It was fun to make!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Looked like a lot of fun right there! Very Nice Magdad! Good stuff!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic!

[@terryrogers1025]

Nice job on lathe tool mods, looking pretty much like you enjoying that project way to much! Thanks for the tag along video, fun to hear and see how you adapted the machine and tools

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry! The mini lathe is a lot of fun!

[@patjohnson3100]

Great tutorial. Those handles look wonderful. This video is a great one for demonstrating creativity. The Bombay stain is a very good selection for restoring or making vintage wood handles.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! I'm having fun fooling around with my tiny lathe!

[@ivanstiles7030]

Nice job Magdad! You're getting really good with the mini lathe. I think your modifications definitely improved it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ivan!

[@wingnutsworkshop]

Great work! I love to see the progress on becoming an expert on the mini-lathe. They all look great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The mini lathe is a lot of fun!

[@jackthompson2132]

Awesome handles! You inspired me on your first video to get the mini mini lathe and I have been taking your advice. Keep the tips coming. I have a old vintage wood lathe of my grandfathers but no room to use it. This one works well for what I need one for. I have made a knob for my Stanley “ 220 block plane and a handle for a hand drill so far. Thank you for sharing all your tip!

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you are having success with the mini lathe Jack!

[@unwired1281]

Always a pleasure seeing what you’re up to. Love Chuck Cadman’s bowl!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm having fun with my mini lathe!

[@Traderjoe]

Really nice! That Bombay mahogany is a great color! I’m surprised that that lathe ended up working out as well as it did. I have always wanted to get into lathing since the last time I’ve done it was in 1983.

[@357magdad]

Give it a try Joe! It is a fun little machine for the money!

[@AaronBelknap]

Brilliant job! That little lathe is working out good! Those handles are top notch!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The mini lathe is a lot of fun!

[@alexstools]

Very well done Magdad. This makes me feel like I should get my mini lathe going too...

[@357magdad]

Fire it up Alex!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Awesome Project- That lathe is fun! 😃👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! I'm having a blast with my tiny lathe!

[@andyc972]

Thanks for sharing this Magdad, I'm glad to see that you have got better tooling and new rest sorted for the lathe, the results speak for themselves. For someone who doesn't have the space and/or budget for a larger lathe, you've shown that great results are possible within the size limitations, ideal for handles and Knobs etc. If the motor would take it, it could be with trying some shellac friction polish/sealer before applying your woodstain for a more even finish. All of the handle designs were excellent, as always I love the Bombay Mahogany ( a great plan B ) but I think my favourite is the flat black North Bros. inspired handle ! The push-fit on the modified bit holders looked plenty strong enough to me - thanks for including the testing ! Looking forward to seeing more projects from the mini-lathe - perhaps a salt spoon ? Light or blind pulls are another popular small turned item.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy! I'm working on a design for a full sized bit driver.

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Very nice job with the handles. They look very good. I have used Minwax Pre-Stain conditioner on poplar with good results. Mostly face grain. I had to sand the end grain to e.g., 300 or finer grit to get a good result. This was a door not spindle turning. It would not be so easy to sand evenly with small diameter spindle work like your handle. Bombay mahogany to the rescue. I love Chucks bowl. Well done. The lathe and tool modifications are working well. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! I'm having fun with my tiny lathe!

[@barryrankin587]

Great modification. I also use that carving set from harbor freight for my mini lathe and believe I will be making some modifications to some of them. Love the tool rest mod.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Barry! The round profile blade that I made from a flat chisel is very useful.

[@stevea1217]

Happy Father’s Day Magdad! Thanks for your very cool videos and projects!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@GuntersGarage]

Boy they look great! Id say you have the mini lathe figured out. No handle issues for you anymore 😂

[@357magdad]

I'm having a blast with my tiny lathe!

[@brendanlangord1687]

Very cool. Loved the honey dipper handle the best. Thanks for sharing.

[@357magdad]

I like the honey dipper design too Brendan!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Nice job tunning the lathe up! Looks like it working great! Those are some great handles! Nice to have the help from Chuck! Have a wonderful weekend 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@PerrynBecky]

The mods are excellent. Definitely have to do this to my wife's mini lathe she just got. I would like to suggest that you cut 4 grooves in the chuck that you insert into your handles and put some 2 part epoxy in the hole. It will NEVER move then. The wood will split first.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching!

[@Bigfoot14000]

You've got that mini lathe dialed in. Good work, as usual.

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@stephenbridges2791]

That Bombay mahogany looks exceptional. It's vintage look complements the tool's persona. Very well done.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stephen!

[@larrydye6374]

Well thought-out mods to the little lathe and chisels. Nice work on the turnings, and very well done demo at the end! Congrats on a very well done, informative video! Your frustrations with staining poplar reminded me of my old secret sauce for a quick finish on small projects. It's called "shoe polish," applied with a rag and well buffed out with a shoe brush. Try it on something, sometime . Happy. Father's Day!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! I've tried shoe polish on a couple projects.

[@Dardrum]

Excellent job on those handles, again that Bombay Mahogany simply seems like a pro factory finish. Fluting the handle was also great, glad Chuck know cad.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale! I'm glad Chuck was able to help my out!

[@tonylenge424]

First Happy Father’s Day! The progression of your use of the mini lathe in skill and modification is amazing. To stain difficult wood try multiple coats of shellac and gel stain. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! I'm going to try turning oak next.

[@johnr1878]

Great job! All three handles were fantastic.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@coreysheets4862]

Great tutorial/informational vid Dad. I love to restore old tools like you and @Scoutcrafter do, but I also love to just make things that help the process. Nothing compares to using tools made by your own hand to help restore tools made by others hands. Cant wait to give this a try.

[@357magdad]

The improved tool rest and modified tools really improved this tiny lathe!

[@johnmclaurin]

Loved this Handles came out beautiful, great for your food pantry sale! The great thing about the screwdrivers is that they won’t STINK after a year or so!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! Wood handles are the best!

[@commisarsnake2411]

I'm looking at one of these for similiar fun projects. But i'm planning on adding a £25 amazon cross slide table to it, for aluminum bar or maybe to convert it to a mill?

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! I am skeptical that the motor will have enough power for metal work.

[@guidelineuk4876]

@@357magdad maybe little bits of aluminium but that's about it:-)

[@shedmanx3640]

Great modification to the tool rest and the chisels too. I reckon all the handles turned out great. Very informative video. Have a great day mate.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Shed Man!

[@kofire66]

Great job on the lathe modifications and the screwdriver handles!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@marinabrennecke5495]

I am just ordering this lathe and your video is very helpful for me.

[@357magdad]

I hope you have as much fun with it as I'm having!

[@Resto-Rob]

You have come up with a great project. They look fantastic!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@gayle525]

Your ideas has made me want to get out in the shop and play with my bigger lathe. Thank you.

[@357magdad]

Go for it Gayle!

[@62forged]

The small screwdrivers with turned handles are one of my favorites.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! They were fun to make!

[@briansworkshop01]

Great video thanks for sharing your time and skill very good idea thanks again 🍺🍺👍👍🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

They all look great!! Very impressive Magdad

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@chrisbarkley7825]

Nice job as usual Magdad. You always make it look easy !!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris! The tiny lathe is a lot of fun!

[@mikebrunosgarage5338]

Great looking handles,and some excellent mods on the lathe,great episode,Thanks.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@Aztecs911]

Nice mods and great looking handles. Have you evaluated the possibility of elevating the lath motor and but end a bit to allow for some bigger diameter wood? Might be possible.

[@357magdad]

I think the motor power is maxed out at 1 1/2" diameter.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Well done Magdad, those handles look great 👍 Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stuart!

[@19672701]

Lil lathe looks like fun. Another great video!

[@357magdad]

I'm having a blast with my tiny lathe!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Lovely work and some nice tips there, Thanks MagDad 🛠👍😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm having a lot of fun with my tiny lathe!

[@TheCleric42]

Happy Father’s Day, MagDad. You should have made MagDaughter and Chuck do the work for you today!

[@357magdad]

I had a great Father's Day weekend!

[@edt47150]

Nice video. Thanks for doing the testing at the end

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ed!

[@mitchjohnson4970]

I think making resin handles and then turning them on the lathe would be a great project/challenge. Screwdrivers turned out great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mitch!

[@robertlevine2152]

Excellent handles! Your modifications to your lathe seem to be working very well. One suggestion, based on the drill chuck and torque value of the drive shaft, try making a parting tool rather than sawing the tailstock end. You should have enough support on the drive end to support the handle. I think, and I'm sure Chuck will agree, you need to add ferrules to your repertoire. Bob

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob! I'm going to try some full size screwdriver handles next.

[@ocsapy]

Love your little projects and mods ... Can you remove the chuck and fit a small 3 jaw lathe chuck ❓️

[@357magdad]

The Chuck is not removable. Check out my one year review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYa1k6hrgbJpg8U

[@beerdrinker6452]

Very nice video. Thank you.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@blackraven8805]

I have one of these chinese mini lathes. They are more versatile and powerful than expected. I also made a modification to the rest and added a chuk to the other end of the chuck.

[@357magdad]

I am having a blast with my tiny lathe!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

That came out great both handles

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@JamesP_TheShedShop]

Right on MagDad. Its great, i love seeing people make tool items. When Is Mrs.Mag going to do youtube?

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I don't think we'll ever see a Mrs Magdad video.

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

Happy Fathers Day MAGDAD!!!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@michaellindsay8934]

Great job really enjoyed the video

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Michael!

[@billmccabe9601]

Cool handles. Very nice!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bill!

[@bigpete4227]

Loving that Bombay mahogany, it sets off everything you use it on. I was thinking that one of those countersunk bits in the chuck would act as a good grip (not sure of the terminology) just like a real lathe. But I can’t work out if the rotation would be in the right direction.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pete! Bombay Mahogany is my favorite!

[@setdown2]

A++ for ingenuity …great job …you on your way with the lathe…I knew it…won’t be long now and you’ll have your own bigger lathe…you’ve been bit 👈 start saving…🖖🏻

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chuck! Maybe someday I'll have room for a bigger lathe!

[@JudahTroxel-xs9fw]

Great video at the end I was a little curious what you were doing at the end, I guess you were making sure the shaft wouldn't slip but I never saw you apply any epoxy and that's just a thought but I'm sure that would increase the strength anyway I'm loving the videos please make more I will be waiting with anticipation

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! I was testing the strength of my mini bit drivers. I drilled a .203 hole for the 1/4" hex so there was no room for epoxy.

[@JudahTroxel-xs9fw]

@@357magdad gotcha!

[@davidcoats1037]

That’s some impressive work you are putting out with that little machine Magdad! When you said “lucky I had a plan B” for that poplar handle I thought he should have done Bombay Mahogany. I laughed audibly when you later revealed that’s exactly what you did. 😂 Ya just can’t beat it. All the handles turned out great though. How in the world did you make that little bowl? Take care 😃👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! That little bowl was tricky!

[@JudahTroxel-xs9fw]

Oh sweet I will have to check this out after work

[@357magdad]

I hope you enjoy the video!

[@Resto-Rob]

The Honey Dipper is my favorite! 🐝

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! I want to make more of those!

[@uktony1525]

Always a joy to watch !.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Nicely done!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@chriholt]

You've really gotten a lot out that mini lathe! Somehow I knew that Bombay Mahogany would be the answer to staining that poplar!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris! I'm having fun with my tiny lathe!

[@rawbacon]

The Beading Tool is Cool..........Bombay Mahogany to the Rescue !!

[@357magdad]

I'm glad my improvised tool worked out!

[@garageshopminnesota]

Really cool video and you get great results!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

So you have advanced from restoring old tools to making beautiful new ones. Better be careful or someone might ask you to start using those tools to fix things around the house. It is a slippery slope my friend. Great job.

[@357magdad]

Mrs Magdad and I are pretty handy around the house.

[@Rusty_ok]

I guess I need to get one of those mini lathes. I have made some replacement handles but just shaped the in my belt sander.

[@357magdad]

I'm having a lot of fun with my mini lathe!

[@dhroen]

Good work!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@halcooper6059]

Very good work. Let me know when the Honey Dipper version is ready to order.😅

[@357magdad]

Thanks Hal! Will do!

[@Backwoods-Bob]

Add a North Brothers style hollow handle to hold bits? Wooden handle and wooden screw-on top.

[@357magdad]

That is a fantastic idea Bob! Right now it is outside my capabilities, but maybe some day...

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

I was saying to myself Magdad is going to use the Bombay Mahogany as a backup plan LOL it should be called magdads/ Mr Chucks Bombay Mahogany again great choice it has that rich old time look as it ages ...... You and Mr Chuck should crack open some beers Ok a lot of beers and enjoy Fathers Day .. Happy fathers Day

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! Plan B = Bombay!

[@mikebalis9963]

Brilliant mods.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! The little lathe is a blast!

[@ot9180]

You are talented.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I like fooling around in the shop!

[@MASI_forging]

Great work dude 😄😄

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@yadda_tools]

Chuck needs a proper mug, not a bowl.😁 Also, obvious comment, but I'll make it anyway. Sanding the driver shafts flat and using epoxy will increase your torque load. In this case, I don't think it is necessary.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching Lyndon! I'm working on a full size hadle design that will be pinned for max torque.

[@AngryGumball]

Was after something small - pulled the trigger on one of these to try and turn some yoyos.

[@357magdad]

I'm having a blast with my tiny lathe, especially after making an improved tool rest and using better cutting tools.

[@AngryGumball]

@@357magdad yea, not expecting much out of the pre-packaged tools, might buy myself a small carving set to use with it.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Nice! Now you no longer need to deal with those rotting, smelly acetate handles!

[@357magdad]

Wood handles are the best!

[@tonysheerness2427]

I was doubtful that the motor has enough torque to do anything, it has proved me wrong.

[@357magdad]

I think starting with dowel rather than square stock helps.

[@dreizenit7758]

can you turn copper with that?

[@357magdad]

I wouldn't recommend it.

[@ThomasOBrien-ix2qt]

try using polyurathane instead of the pre treat

[@357magdad]

The Polyshades Bombay Mahogany is a tinted polyurethane.

[@richardwebb2348]

Handles are too short for an adult hand. The longer tool rest is an excellent idea, and an even longer tool rest would be helpful

[@357magdad]

I use the first stubby bit driver I made all the time! Check out my one year review of the tiny lathe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYa1k6hrgbJpg8U

[@PaPawsWorkShop]

I have that same torque wrench😁😁

[@357magdad]

I borrowed it from work.

[@PaPawsWorkShop]

Here in Virginia, the companies never supplied hand tools, unless you worked at the Ship Yard in Newport News. In the auto industry, mechanics were expected to buy their own hand tools and after 40+ years, I have a lot of tools😁

[@sirpablo199]

Has anybody turned pens using this mini lathe

[@357magdad]

I think you would have to come up with a way to adapt the pen mandrel to this machine.

[@jimdavis8391]

Poplar stains badly all round, frankly it doesn't turn well neither, much better off with some rock maple.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! I'm gonna try oak dowel next.