Homemade wood machines. Bending machine - do-it-yourself manual bending machine

Modern processing metal parts are almost impossible without a lathe. To save money, you can make this device yourself.

In fact, making an ego is not as difficult as it seems, and a drawing of a lathe can easily be found on the Internet. The design of the machine can be very diverse, as well as its dimensions.

The material for making it at home is easy to find in any garage.

Lathe device

It is impossible to make a lathe with your own hands without knowing its structure, so below we present its main parts:

• Drive unit. The basis of the mechanism, generates power. For a low-power machine, a drive from a drill or washing machine is suitable;
• Stanina. A steel corner or a wooden frame is suitable for manufacturing, this is a kind of supporting frame, so it must be strong to withstand vibrations;
• Tailstock. It is made by welding a corner to an iron plate. It is needed for fixation during processing of the manufactured device;
• Headstock. Installed on a movable frame, similar to the tailstock;
• Caliper. Serves as a support for the working part.

The torque is transmitted by the motor to the working part using the following options:

• Chain;
• With a belt;
• Friction.

Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Belt - the cheapest and most reliable, easy to manufacture. But the belt wears out quickly and needs to be replaced frequently.

A chain chain is more expensive, it is more bulky, but it lasts a long time. According to its advantages and disadvantages, the frictional one is in the middle position. It is worth noting the fact that photos of a lathe with different gears are available on the Internet, and you can easily study them in detail.

The caliper is an extremely important part of the machine. It regulates both the amount of effort expended during work and the quality of the part.

Moves in different directions and is therefore highly susceptible to wear. Remember to adjust it before starting work.

Mechanism assembly sequence

We assemble the frame of the machine using channels and beams. The larger the parts you plan to work with, the more durable the frame should be.

For the production of the headstock, we need a hydraulic cylinder with a wall thickness of 6 mm or more. We press 2 bearings into the cylinder. Using large diameter bearings, we lay the shaft.

It is necessary to add lubricant to the hydraulic booster. Then we install a support with guides and a pulley.

We install a handcuff to give stability to the cutter. From below we attach a small strip of metal, which betrays the working part of wear resistance.

Which electric motor to choose?

The motor is the most important part of any machine, because without it it will not function. The total power of the machine depends on its power. A motor with a power of up to a kilovolt (old sewing machines can serve as a donor), suitable for making small parts.

Motors with a capacity of 1.5-2 kW. used when processing large parts. Never forget to insulate all electrical parts.

To properly install the motor, it is better to call an electrician than to get injured.

How to make a lathe from a drill?

To save on spare parts and simplify collection, it is allowed to use a drill as a drive. This design has its advantages:

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• the structure is assembled and disassembled at any time;
• transferred and transported quite simply, because it is quite simple to disassemble it;
• cost savings;

But this method has its drawbacks, because the drill has a low torque, which will make it almost impossible to process large parts.

It is worth modifying a metal lathe with a drill only when a large amount of work is not planned and small parts need to be made.

To manufacture this type of metal lathe, you need ordinary parts (with the exception of the motor and headstock). The drill takes over the function of the headstock.

Due to the compactness of the machine, the role of the bed can be performed by a flat surface or a workbench. The drill itself can be secured with a clamp or clamp.

The following safety points must be observed:

Note!

• upon completion of the layout of the machine, it is necessary to check the serviceability.
• the electric motor in the machine must be protected by a casing;
• the power of the electric motor must be covered by your electrical network;
• the working tool can only be located parallel to the surface of the workpiece being prepared. Otherwise it will bounce off;
• when processing the end planes, the latter must be abutted against the tailstock;
• you can start work only using eye protection from shavings;
• after work it is necessary to leave the workplace clean.

A woodworking machine requires the same safety precautions as a metalworking one.

Changing the machine

When it is necessary to install tapered holes, we attach two files so that the shape of a trapezoid is obtained. Then we mount the device on springs for supplying the file.

For sharpening various blades, we attach a grinding wheel to the engine.

Summing up, I want to say that the assembly of the machine is quite simple. It is quite possible to make a homemade lathe at home using available materials, which is a fairly economical measure.

You can adjust the size and power of the equipment yourself, as well as carry out the necessary modifications.

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Photo of a lathe with your own hands

For the "handy" home master a desktop lathe for processing metal blanks is the ultimate dream. With its help, the missing parts of the mechanisms being repaired are made, threads are cut, corrugated or bored. For some, the universal mechanism opens up new horizons for creativity or hobby. For others, there is an additional way to replenish the family budget. Unfortunately, the cost of factory equipment in most cases leaves the dream of a complete home workshop unrealized. However, the desire to have a lathe at home can be easily fulfilled if you make one yourself. We will tell you more about one of these structures, giving you the opportunity to build a lathe with your own hands.

Purpose and capabilities

A modern lathe is a symbiosis of mechanical parts and electronic components

The main functions of any modern machineryWhether it's a simple handheld grinder or a coal miner, they provide rotating parts that would not have been possible without lathes. A feature of these units is the processing of bodies of revolution by cutting. Lathe machines provide manufacturing accuracy unattainable for other metalworking methods. Equipment of this type lends itself easily to automation and allows you to perform the following operations:

• longitudinal turning of a smooth or stepped cylindrical surface;
• processing ledges and grooves;
• turning of external and internal conical surfaces;
• boring of tapered and cylindrical holes;
• threading (internal or external) with a cutter or drill;
• reaming and countersinking of holes;
• grooving or cutting off;
• shaped turning;
• knurling of corrugated surface.

The main purpose of lathes is the processing of three types of parts - shafts, bushings and disks, as a result of which various axes, flywheels, liners, blanks of sprockets, etc. are obtained.In addition, other blanks with the shape of bodies of revolution are processed on universal units, for example , body parts.

Screw-cutting lathes are the most popular design among DIYers

All existing lathes are distinguished:

• on the basis of the lathe (turret lathe, boring lathe, multi-cutter lathes, etc. - only nine subgroups);
• size range, which depends on the diameter of the workpiece;
• degrees of specialization (special, universal, etc.);
• accuracy class.

The most popular for repetition at home are screw-cutting lathes, which have the simplest design among the units presented above.

Design

Although the first lathes of the lathe group appeared at the end of the 18th century, their architecture was so perfect that it has not undergone significant changes until now. We can say that today we use equipment similar to that which was used for metalworking two centuries ago.

The design of the screw-cutting lathe

A metal lathe consists of the following units and parts:

1. The bed, which is the basis for all other elements. The accuracy of processing and the versatility of the device depend on the strength and scrupulousness of its manufacture. The body part of the machine must be a massive, fundamental structure. This is the only way to avoid vibrations and tool displacement during turning operations.
2. Front headstock. This unit allows you to fix the workpiece and rotate it during processing. Often the headstock includes a gearbox and a slide or machining head feed mechanism. This allows you to change the speed of rotation of the part and increases productivity.
3. Tailstock. This element is designed to hold the part in a given coordinate system, coaxial with the spindle. In addition, the tool attached to the tailstock allows additional operations such as threading.
4. Caliper. Without a doubt, this unit is one of the most important in the design of the machine. The caliper is designed to hold cutting tool and its movement relative to the workpiece being processed. Depending on the design, the support can feed the cutter in different planes, which makes it possible to obtain parts with a complex configuration of the inner and outer surfaces. The main requirements that are imposed on the slide are the reliability of the tool retention and the accuracy of the feed, since this is directly related to the quality of processing.

When making a homemade lathe, the design is simplified as much as possible. For this, elements that are problematic to make at home are modified, and some nodes are completely abandoned. For example, the gearbox can be replaced with several pulleys of different sizes, and the automatic feeding can be excluded from the scheme.

What is needed for manufacturing

The ideal option when making a homemade lathe would be to use separate components from decommissioned equipment. If this is not possible, then you will have to make the units and parts yourself.

Instead of a cast frame, a frame welded from steel shaped pipes and corners is used. It goes without saying that a wooden frame in this case is an unacceptable option. The metal profile will be able to provide the required rigidity and stability of the structure. In addition, with the help of even square and rectangular pipes it is not difficult to adhere to the strict geometry of the frame. An uneven frame will not make it possible to fix the centers correctly, which will further affect the quality of the work carried out.

Low-power asynchronous motor - an excellent power unit for a homemade design

A power unit is required for the drive. It is best to use a low speed induction type electric motor. In contrast to collector units, "asynchronous units" are practically not subject to the risk of breakdown with a sharp decrease in speed.

For processing workpieces with a diameter of no more than 100 mm, an electric motor with a power of 500 - 1000 W will be sufficient. If you plan to grind larger parts, you will need at least a 1.5-kilowatt power unit.

In addition, you will have to choose a drive belt (or several belts of different lengths). Do not forget about the fasteners that will attach the individual units to the body. For a homemade lathe, nuts and bolts with a diameter of 8 and 10 mm with a regular metric thread are suitable.

Parts turned from a steel bar with subsequent hardening are used as a slide, but the best option would be guides made of shock absorbers or long shafts of industrial mechanisms. They have excellent geometry, and their surface is hardened in the factory.

The tailstock, like the spindle, is best used from retired factory equipment

The tailstock can also be made from shaped pipes and a thick metal sheet, but the quill is made from a hardened pointed bolt, several nuts with the same thread and a steering wheel made from a pulley from agricultural machinery. The use of a homemade quill will require each time a part is attached to lubricate the contacting surfaces with lithol or grease. A similar procedure is not needed with a factory-made revolving center, so if possible, it is better to buy this part.

The longitudinal and transverse feed screws can also be turned on a lathe, or you can use a long, threaded bar that you can buy at construction hypermarkets.

Shaft with fine thread is used for feed screws - this will significantly increase the positioning accuracy of the working tool.

For rotation units, you will need rolling bearings installed in the housing, and pulleys of various diameters mounted on the drive shaft will allow you to adjust the speed. These parts can be bought or ordered from a familiar turner.

Making a caliper will require stocking up on a steel plate, at least 8mm thick. It can also be used for a tool holder.

Another unit that cannot be made in artisanal conditions is the spindle. You have to buy it. The spindle mounting requires the manufacture of a shaft on which the driven pulleys will be mounted. The durability of this part must be flawless, so it is best to use parts from decommissioned factory movements.

There are designs in which there is no belt drive. Rotation from the motor shaft is transmitted directly to the spindle. Of course, they have a right to exist, however, choosing such a scheme, be prepared for frequent failure of the motor bearings.

In addition to the lathe, in the process of work you will need the following tools and equipment:

• welding machine;
• bulgarian;
• grinding and emery machine;
• electric drill and a set of drills for metal;
• taps and dies for threading;
• set of wrenches;
• vernier caliper, metal ruler;
• marker.

All these tools and materials will make it possible to make a full-fledged table-type lathe. If you failed to get some parts, do not despair - for a while they can be replaced with something else. So, the chuck from the electric drill is quite used instead of the spindle, if you want to process small workpieces.

Dimensions and Drawings

When determining the dimensions of the machine, first of all, they are guided by the maximum length and diameter of the processed parts. Recall that in industry, low-power turning equipment has the following boundary parameters:

• length - up to 1150 mm;
• width - up to 620 mm;
• the distance from the top surface of the bed to the spindle axis (axis height) is about 180 mm.

It is hardly worth exceeding these values \u200b\u200bon handicraft equipment. Do not forget that with an increase in size, the danger of curvature of the geometry of the machine increases many times. When choosing the size of the caliper and determining extreme points its movement, calculating the distance between the centers and the limits of movement of the tool holder, it is best to be guided by the drawings of homemade machines. Manufactured craftsmen, they have proven their performance in practice, so it would be foolish not to use proven solutions.

Tailstock Caliper and toolholder drawing Bed drawing Headstock drawing Homemade lathe. General form Tailstock drawing

DIY instructions for making a simple lathe

Since everyone decides how his lathe will look like, and what dimensions it will have, it is impossible to give an accurate description of the manufacture of all parts with an indication of dimensions, tolerances and fits. However, the process of building any lathe follows the same steps.

1. Frame making. As mentioned above, it is impossible to make a massive cast-iron bed at home. Therefore, its role will be played by a frame made of a channel or steel profile pipes, which are cut to size and then welded according to the drawing. It is important to observe the correctness of all right angles, therefore control with the help of a square should be carried out each time the next joint is performed. It is best to work on a flat, horizontal slab. This will make it possible to obtain a frame with strict geometry in the horizontal plane. You can do without a massive bed by making it from long shafts as guides.

   Details for making the bed

2. The side posts of the bed are made on a lathe.

   Side stand

3. Collect racks with racks. Moreover, between the side supporting elements install spacer sleeves.

   Installing Rails on Racks

4. Bushings for attaching the tailstock and tool holder are mounted on the guides. You don't have to make them the same length. One part can be made shorter than the other, using the long element as a guide, and the shorter one to support the movable nodes. This solution will increase the working stroke of the rear center.

   Installation of support and guide bushings for the main feed

5. Of steel sheet with a thickness of 8 - 10 mm, the pads for fastening the quill and the caliper are made and fasten them to the guide and retaining bushings using bolts with a diameter of 6 mm. Special attention should be given to the mounting holes, since the slightest inaccuracy will lead to distortion and jamming of the moving parts of the machine.

   Installation of the support pads of the caliper and tailstock

6. Install the lead screw. You can grind this part from a workpiece or use a threaded part from any device, for example, from a highchair with a variable height. Be sure to install bronze or brass anti-friction bushings in the corresponding holes in the side struts.
7. A vernier and a steering wheel are attached to the lead screw.

   

This article examines homemade machines and accessories for the home workshop. Here are detailed features of the most popular and necessary DIY tools, as well as accessories for a workshop or garage, step by step technologies their manufacture and other helpful advice on this topic.

Many home workshop owners create the equipment they need with their own hands.

Each owner of a garage or workshop, depending on his needs, selects the equipment himself. Many of them know how home-made machines and accessories for garages are made, so they manage on their own when arranging a room, adjusting already for themselves technical features designs.

So, when creating a metal locksmith's workbench with your own hands, the drawings and product dimensions on them can be adjusted to the parameters of the room and other conditions. Even a small home workshop will need enough space to accommodate at least the structure of a universal folding workbench and minimal set tools. The required area for this is at least 3-5 m².

Useful advice! It is better to equip the workshop in a separate room so that the noise from the work of a homemade wood grinding machine and other tools does not interfere with the residents. A garage can be allocated for the placement of machines, the area of \u200b\u200bwhich is sufficient for comfortable work and equipment installation.

Manufacturing of tools for storing tools: shelves, racks

It is actually very difficult to achieve optimal working conditions. It is desirable that the size of the room be at least 6.5 m. To equip the workshop, you can make an extension to the house or garage. This solution will be the most profitable in any case.

Before you design a drawing of a folding workbench with your own hands, which has the most overall design (therefore, its dimensions are taken into account in the first place), it is worth deciding on some points:

• designate what types of work will be performed in the workshop;
• determine the list of required tools and equipment.

You can save a lot by mounting the tool on the wall usable space in a workshop. Shelves or racks are perfect for this. You can successfully arrange these structures, having achieved the most rational distribution of the area.

In order to save space, you can acquire special device for circular saw do it yourself, made on the basis conventional drill... Such universal machine can perform several functions at once, combining the following capabilities:

• circular saw;
• grinding machine;
• sharpener;
• cutting machine.

The work table can be combined with a joinery bench vise and can be equipped with drawers for storing small tools.

DIY tool shelves: popular designs

Metal structures are more durable and reliable, and wooden ones are affordable.
There are several options for the rational storage of tools:

• wall shelves;
• do-it-yourself tool racks;
• suspended ceiling shelves;
• shelves-shields for hanging small tools.

Useful advice! The shelf-shield is very convenient for locksmith and joinery work. It can accommodate tool holders or hooks, small shelves or containers for fasteners. It is most advisable to hang such a structure above a folding joiner's workbench. You can even bring in additional lighting. It is better to use a small lamp for this.

DIY tool shelf manufacturing technology (shield):

1. A shield is cut out of a plywood sheet, the places where the shelves will be installed are marked on it.
2. Using a jigsaw, shelves with side walls are cut out. The length of these sides should match the length of the shield.
3. Shelves for tools are assembled and fixed on the surface of the board using long self-tapping screws.
4. Installation of hooks is in progress. Holes are made in the shield where the dowels are installed. They need to screw in special hooks equipped with threads. First, it is worth distributing the entire tool and marking the points where it will hang.
5. Brackets or lugs are mounted on the rear wall of the structure.

It remains only to fix the shelf-shield on the wall. To prevent the lugs from sliding off the anchors, it is recommended to fix them with special washers.

Making a joiner's workbench with your own hands: drawings, video, technology

The following details should be present on the drawing of the joinery workbench:

1. Work surface - for its manufacture it is recommended to take a board 6 cm thick or more. Wood species such as oak, hornbeam or beech are suitable. It is allowed to use several narrow boards, pre-treated with linseed oil.
2. On the top cover, the construction of a homemade vise is attached with your own hands, which should also be included in the drawing. If it is planned to install a large-sized product, it is better to take wood for its manufacture. The manufacture and subsequent installation of small do-it-yourself locksmith vices made of steel is allowed.
3. Workbench Supports - Can be crafted from Linden or Pine. A longitudinal connection in the form of strips must be installed between them. This will increase the stability of the table.
4. Tool Shelves - Mount under the workbench. Structures can be fixed or retractable.

Useful advice! Linear parameter workbench can exceed 1 m. The increased size of the structure can be used to install do-it-yourself joinery vice in the amount of two pieces.

There are several modifications of workbenches:

• mobile;
• stationary;
• folding (universal).

Having familiarized yourself with the device of the joinery workbench, you can start making it.

Diy carpentry workbench technology and drawings: how to make a simple design

Step-by-step construction manufacturing technology:

1. To make the lid of a wooden joinery workbench, you need to take thick boards. The size must be chosen so that, as a result of their connection, a shield with parameters 0.7x2 m is obtained (the length may be less than 2 m). Long nails should be used as fasteners, which must be hammered in from the front side and folded from the inside out.
2. You can finish the lid by fixing a bar with a section of 50x50 mm along its lower perimeter.
3. Depending on the size of the joiner's workbench (its cover), vertical supports are located. For their manufacture, a bar is taken (12x12x130 cm). At this stage, it is necessary to take into account the height of the working surface, because it should be comfortable. The upper border of the support should be at the level of the lowered hands. Subsequently, due to the installation of the cover, about 8-10 cm will be added to this indicator. The markings for the installation of the bars should be applied to the ground and these elements should be dug to a depth of 0.2-0.35 m.
4. Next, the installation of the frame part and the cover of the workbench made of wood is carried out with your own hands. The installed support bars must be connected in pairs. For this, wide boards are used, fixed at a height of 0.2-0.4 m with long self-tapping screws. The cover is fixed at the ends of the supports using the same fasteners.

Note! Do not use nails to mount the cover. In the process of hammering them, the frame part of the product may move.

DIY technology for making a universal wooden workbench

Despite the fact that the technology for creating this structure is in many ways similar to previous option, for the manufacture of a composite joiner's workbench, dimensional drawings are required without fail. But in this case, bolts are used instead of screws.

In addition, you can install drawers for storing tools in a folding universal workbench with your own hands.

DIY folding workbench manufacturing technology:

1. Vertical supports are installed in a similar way and are connected to each other using horizontally located jumpers. Before installing the jumpers, grooves should be made on them for nuts and washers. To do this, it is better to use a hammer and chisel.
2. When the jumpers are set at the required level, through holes are made in the horizontal bar and the vertically installed support. A long bolt will be inserted here. On the side where there is a groove for fasteners, a nut and a washer are put on, after which the element is well pulled together.
3. Horizontal jumpers for the frame part of a homemade carpentry workbench will need 2 pcs. on each of the 4 sides. You will also need a couple of jumpers to be installed under the work surface (center). The under-counter elements are designed to drawers... The distance between these jumpers must correspond to the dimensions of the boxes.
4. Bolts are also used to fix the work surface. Mounting grooves are prepared at the ends of the supports, and holes for fasteners are prepared on the tabletop. The bolts are installed so that their heads are recessed (1-2 mm).

Note! The drawings of the folding workbench are not as complicated as it might seem. The advantage of the design is that any damaged part can be easily replaced with a new one.

DIY workbench vise design

Usually workbenches are equipped with a vice. Many garage workshop owners know how to make such a device with their own hands. For a homemade design, you will need special studs. These fasteners are sold at hardware stores.

A special screw pin is required for operation. This threaded part is the main active component of the structure. The minimum diameter of the pin is 2 cm, the length of the thread is 15 cm. The longer this part is, the wider the vice can be spread. If you take into account precisely these dimensional parameters in the drawings of the vice with your own hands, you can get a structure that is divorced by almost 8 cm.

Tool jaws are made from a pair of planks. One part of the part will be fixed. To make it, you need to take a pine tree. The second part 2x1.8x50 cm will move. A screw hole must be made in each of these boards. Using a drill with a diameter of 1 cm, holes for studs are simultaneously formed in all boards. To prevent the holes from moving in relation to each other, you can connect them with nails.

After all the holes are made, the screw and all the pins are inserted into them, along with the washer and nut.

Useful advice! To be able to process workpieces different sizes, you need to make the pins permutable. You will need to make a couple of additional holes in each of the boards, located near the screw clamp.

Additionally, you can use the video material below to create a vice with your own hands.

Making a locksmith workbench with your own hands: how to make a metal structure

For locksmith work, it is better to make a metal workbench with your own hands, because a wooden one will not work for this. The point is that wood is not that strong. In addition, when working with metal blanks, a tabletop made of this material will be constantly damaged and quickly become unusable.

On the general drawing of a do-it-yourself workbench, there are five main structural components:

1. For the longitudinal rigidity of the product, horizontal beams (3 pcs.) With a size of 6x4 cm are used. Length - slightly more than 2 m.
2. Small-sized rack beams (9 pcs.) Made of profiled pipes measuring 6x4 cm. They are used to assemble the frame part of the pedestals. In the corner area there are weld-on struts made of steel strips. Due to all these elements, the frame is rigid and very durable.
3. Rack beams (4 pcs.) 9-10 cm long (section 6x4 cm). For this, it is better to use metal profile pipes with thick walls (more than 2 mm).
4. Corner No. 50 (4 pcs.), Which will be used as vertical racks... The height of these elements is -1.7-2 m. The working tools will be attached here.

Dimensions of the locksmith workbench:

Useful advice! In order to make quality seams, it is recommended to use a carbon dioxide semiautomatic device. Experienced craftsmen can use a pulse-type welding machine. In the absence of skills in handling this tool, it is better to entrust the work to professionals.

DIY workbench manufacturing technology: how to make an assembly

Making a universal workbench with your own hands begins with assembling the frame. To do this, you need to take a couple of short and a couple of long beams. During the welding process, these elements may twist.

To prevent this, you must:

1. Lay out the details on a perfectly flat plane.
2. At the locations of the docking nodes (there are 4 of them), the beams are tacked using the spot welding method.
3. After that, all welding seams are fully performed. First on one side of the frame, then on the back.

Then the rear vertical struts and the rear beam (long, one of three) are attached. It is imperative to check how evenly they are placed in relation to each other. If there are any deviations, the beams can be gently bent with a hammer. At the end, the rest of the upright elements are assembled with a vertical arrangement, as well as elements that provide rigidity.

When the frame is ready, corners can be welded to it, designed to strengthen the structure. The table top is formed from wooden boards... They must first be impregnated with a fire-resistant liquid. Then a sheet of metal is laid on top.

Plywood tool shields can be attached to the upright posts. The same material is used to sew up the pedestals. For boxes, you can use metal boxes or make wooden structures.

You can use it to understand in more detail the technology for making a workbench with your own hands, the video, which is posted below:

Features of creating a wood lathe for a home workshop

In the technology of making a wood lathe with your own hands, the bed occupies a special place. The work of other parts, as well as the stability of the entire structure, directly depends on this part. It can be metal or wood.

Useful advice! For manufacturing according to standard drawings of a wood lathe with your own hands, it is better to use an electric motor, which is capable of developing a speed of 1500 rpm. The optimal power indicator is 200-250 watts. If you plan to process large workpieces, you can increase the power indicators.

To create a lathe - copying machine for wood with your own hands, you can use the old one, which is no longer needed. This tool is placed on a plywood platform with a thickness of 1.2 cm and a size of 20x50 cm.Previously, holes must be made in it for fasteners. Stops made of bars will also be mounted here. They are necessary for the cutter to be in a fixed state. The router itself is attached with two nails between the clips.

In fact, it is completely easy to make a copying structure of a homemade wood lathe with your own hands - there are enough video materials on the network.

An example of a homemade wood lathe with your own hands

For the base, it is better to take a steel profile with thick walls. To make the structure reliable, it is recommended to use two supports. A frame will be installed on top of them. For fastening parts, a groove type of connection is used. You first need to make support platforms designed for the headstocks (back and front).

List of parts for a wood lathe (it's easy to understand how to assemble a structure yourself based on this list):

1. Power Component - You can use an electric motor from an old pump or washing machine.
2. Headstock (back) - a drill head with a high power reserve will do.
3. Headstock (front) - to organize this part it is better to buy a factory spindle equipped with 3-4 pins. This makes it possible to displace the workpiece in relation to the rotary axis.
4. Supporting element - a table for cutters can be of absolutely any configuration, the main thing is that it provides comfort during work.
5. Pulley - is a connecting element between the headstock and the shafts in the electric motor.

Note! To work with this design, you will need to purchase a set of factory cutters. If you have the right tool, you can make your own, but you need tool steel.

As auxiliary information, you can use a video describing this process in detail to assemble a wood lathe with your own hands.

The second example of a woodworking lathe with your own hands

An alternative solution would be to manufacture the structure of the simplest mini-wood lathe with your own hands based on electric drill... This example of technology can be used as a sample before building a more serious tool.

This type of machine is suitable for processing small wooden workpieces. The material for the bed can be wooden beams. The headstock can be replaced by a combination of a shaft mounted on a journal bearing. To fix the workpiece, you will need to get the corresponding drill bit.

This design has its drawbacks, they are associated with:

• high probability that there will be errors in milling;
• low level of reliability;
• the inability to process large wooden blanks.

But do not give up this option, because it is the basis for technologies for creating more advanced and complex turning tools. To correctly calculate the structure, determine for yourself the required operational properties and technical characteristics.

The principle of making cutters for a wood lathe

The technology in this case is complicated only by the correct choice of workpieces, which should not only have the level of hardness of the cutting edge corresponding to the requirements, but also be correctly installed in the holder - the holder.

Note! In the absence of tool steel, you can do with improvised means. After the stage ends preliminary preparation, the material is additionally tempered.

1. Reinforcing steel bars - it is better to use options that have factory original dimensions and a square section shape.
2. Files or rasps - worn workpieces will work, but do not use material with deep chips or cracks.
3. Automotive springs - before using these blanks, they will need to be squared, which not everyone can do. A welding machine is useful for this purpose. Autogen will do too.

Turning: A - with a semicircular blade for rough turning; B - with a straight edge for fine turning; B - shaped; Г - machine checkpoint

The machine can provide for the possibility of changing cutters. For this, a special modification of the housing is made with the necessary mounting parts. These elements must be strong enough to withstand the loads during operation and still maintain the original position of the edge portion.

When the cutter is made, it is sharpened and the cutting edge is hardened. After the cutting part is heated, the cutter must be dipped in machine oil. With the help of slow hardening technology, the surface of the product can be made as hard as possible. In this case, the heated workpiece must cool naturally.

Accessories for sharpening knives with your own hands: drawings and recommendations

To make a sharpener from an engine from a washing machine with your own hands, you can limit yourself to a motor from an old Soviet design, for example, SMR-1.5 or Riga-17. Power of 200 W will be sufficient, although this figure can be increased to 400 W by choosing a different engine option.

The list of parts required for a do-it-yourself sharpener includes:

• tube (to grind the flange);
• a nut for fixing the stone on the pulley;

• metal for manufacturing protective cover for a do-it-yourself sharpener (thickness 2, -2.5 mm);
• whetstone;
• an electric cable cord having a plug;
• device for starting;
• a corner of metal or a bar of wood (for the bed).

The flange diameter must match the bushing on the motor. In addition, this part will be worn grindstone... On one side, a thread is made on this element. The distance should be equal to the thickness of the wheel multiplied by 2. The thread is tapped. On the other hand, the flange must be heat pressed onto the motor shaft. Fixation is carried out by bolting or welding.

Useful advice! The thread should go in the opposite direction to the direction in which the rotational movements of the motor are performed. Otherwise, the nut fixing the circle will loosen.

The working winding of the motor is connected to the cable. It has a resistance of 12 ohms, which can be calculated using a multimeter. The starting winding for a do-it-yourself knife sharpener will have 30 ohms. Then the bed is made. It is recommended to take a metal corner for it.

Some people need sharpening machine for chainsaw chains. You can make such a structure with your own hands from a bed with 3 supports, two spindles, a stepper motor (2 kW) and pipes used as holders.

Instructions for creating a stationary circular saw with your own hands

Creating a table for a hand-held circular saw with your own hands is the most important stage in creating a machine, since the main parts of the equipment will be placed on this structure in the form of:

• power unit;
• control unit;
• cutting component;
• other components.

Support bed on the table for hand tool serves as a guide for a circular saw with your own hands. It controls the direction in which the cut is made and fixes the workpiece.

Sawmill is a modification of a circular saw. The only difference is that the disc is located at the bottom. The do-it-yourself function of the bed is assigned to the design of the table for the circular saw. A power unit, a block holding a disk and a control system are also installed here.

At the design stage for a circular saw with do-it-yourself drawings, some factors should be taken into account:

1. The depth to which the material will be cut - the indicator depends on the geometry of the disc.
2. The power level of the electric motor - a specific indicator of 800 watts will be enough.
3. Control System Mounting Area - Controls should be located as far from the disc as possible.
4. Rotational speed - the minimum allowable value is 1600 rpm, otherwise color changes will occur during the cutting process.

Useful advice! If the table is made under manual option tool, the tabletop is recommended to be made of metal. A sheet of metal should be equipped with stiffeners at the base.

How to make a circular saw from a grinder with your own hands

First, the table top is made of sheet material. Marking is applied to it in accordance with the dimensions of the instrumentation. Cutouts are made along this marking for mounting the saw.

1. Installing a parallel stop for a circular saw with your own hands, made from a wooden strip. The element is fixed to the table top.
2. Stop groove - these elements are formed on the tabletop by milling.
3. Measuring Ruler Mounting - The mounting area is located at the leading edge of the cutting element. The ruler will be used to control the dimensional parameters of the blanks.
4. Installation of clamps is an additional component for fixing the workpiece.

For a machine from a circular saw with your own hands, you will need legs. They are mounted taking into account the dimensions of the table top made of wooden beams with a section of 4x4 cm. Use is allowed. To provide additional stability, stiffeners should be installed between the supports. A control unit is placed next to the workplace. You should not refuse to install RCDs and devices that protect the engine from overloads.

The technology of creating a cutting machine for wood

Manufacturing technology of a homemade cutting machine:

1. Cutting parts from a corner for frame assembly ( overall size - 120x40x60 cm).
2. Assembly of the frame by welding.
3. Fixing the channel (guide) by welding.
4. Installation of vertical uprights (2 pcs.) On the channel (bolted connection).
5. Assembling a frame from pipes for installing an electric engine and a shaft at the required slope (45x60 cm).
6. Installing the engine plate at the rear of the frame.
7. Manufacturing of a shaft complete with flanges, supports and a pulley (flange protrusion height - 3.2 cm).
8. Installation of supports, bearings and pulleys on the shaft. The bearings are fixed on the upper frame in the recesses made in the plate.
9. Installation of a box with electrical circuit to the bottom of the frame.
10. Installation of the shaft in the area between the posts. Diameter - 1.2 cm. A sleeve should be put on top of the shaft with the minimum possible clearance, so that these elements slide.
11. Welding a rocker arm made of a channel (80 cm) onto a bushing. The size of the rocker arms should be within the following ratio: 1: 3. The springs must be secured from the outside.

Useful advice! Experts advise using an asynchronous motor. Such a motor is not particularly demanding. For networks with 3 phases, a motor with a power of 1.5-3 kW is required; for single-phase networks, this figure must be increased by a third. A capacitor connection is required.

It remains to complete the installation of the motor on the short arm of the rocker arm. The cutting element is placed on the long arm. The shaft and the motor are connected by a belt drive. For the countertop, you can use a sheet of metal, a planed board.

Assembling a drilling machine with your own hands: video how to make a structure, recommendations

Nice drawing drilling machine from a drill with your own hands - the main condition to acquire necessary tool... To create such a machine, you do not need to use special materials and buy additional components.

Components for the construction of a homemade drilling machine with your own hands:

• bed (base);
• rotary mechanism (drill);
• feed device;
• vertical stand for fixing the drill.

In the development of the technology of manufacturing a drilling machine from a drill with your own hands, video material can provide invaluable help.

Guide to creating a drilling machine with your own hands (how to make the simplest design):

1. For the rack, it is better to use DPS so that the part turns out to be massive or a furniture board with a thickness of more than 20 mm. This will negate the vibration effect of the tool. It is allowed to use a base from an old microscope or photo enlarger.
2. The accuracy of a drilling machine from a drill with your own hands depends on the guides (2 pcs.). They serve as the basis for moving the block on which the drill is located. It is best to use steel strips for making guides. They will then be securely screwed to the rack.
3. For the block, you need to take steel clamps, thanks to which the rotary mechanism will be securely fixed on this part.

A hand-made mini drilling machine requires a rotary tool feed mechanism. The classic design involves the use of a spring and a lever. The spring is fixed between the block and the post.

There are many do-it-yourself devices, video material will help you understand this topic.

Features of do-it-yourself CNC milling machines

Software is considered to be an essential component in a do-it-yourself CNC wood router. Drawings of a conventional design, taking into account this condition, must include additional elements for it:

• lPT port;
• cNC unit.

Useful advice! For making a do-it-yourself copy-milling machine for wood or metal, you can use carriages belonging to an old printer. Based on these parts, you can create a mechanism that allows the cutter to move in two planes.

Assembling a wood router for a home workshop

At the first stage, do-it-yourself drawings for a wood milling machine are drawn up, which include information on the location of all structural components, their dimensions, as well as methods of fixing.

Next, a support frame is assembled from pipes pre-cut into parts required size... For fastening, you need to use a welding machine. Then the dimensional parameters are checked in order to start manufacturing the working surface.

You need to act within the framework of the following scheme:

1. Marking is applied to the slab and the tabletop is cut out of it.
2. If the cutter is to be placed vertically, a cutout must be made for it in the slab.
3. The spindle and electric motor are being installed. In this case, the spindle should not go beyond the plane of the working surface.
4. The limit bar is installed.

Be sure to test the machine before work. When the router is switched on, it should not vibrate too much. To compensate for this disadvantage, it is recommended to additionally install stiffeners.

DIY metal milling machine assembly

Step-by-step instructions for making a homemade metal milling machine:

1. The column and the frame are made of a metal channel. The result should be a U-shaped structure, where the base of the tool acts as the lower cross member.
2. Guides are made from the corner. The material must be sanded and bolted to the column.
3. Of shaped pipe with square section, rails for the console are made. Here you need to insert pins with a screwed thread. The console will be moved by a diamond-shaped car jack to a height of 10 cm.In this case, the amplitude to the side is 13 cm, and the table top can move within 9 cm.
4. The work surface is cut from a plywood sheet and screwed in place. The fastener heads must be recessed.
5. On the working surface, a vice is mounted, made of a square tube and a metal corner, welded together. It is better to use a threaded pin as an element fixing the workpiece.

Note! It is better to fix the rotating element in the bed so that the spindle is directed downward. For fixing, the jumpers must be welded in advance, screws and nuts are required.

After that, you need to attach a cone (Morse 2) to the spindle and install a collet or drill chuck on it.

Features of making a thickness planer with your own hands

Do-it-yourself planer drawings with a complex design involve the use of expensive components:

• bearings with increased wear resistance;
• rolled steel sheets;
• cog;
• pulleys;
• powerful electric engine.

As a result, the cost of making a homemade planer increases significantly. For this reason, many try to limit themselves to the simplest design.

Instructions for a homemade thicknessing machine for wood:

Assembling a planer from an electric plane with your own hands

To create a homemade thicknessing machine, you need to place the plane on a block, fix it with a device such as clamps, while not forgetting to leave a gap.

Note! The size of the gap is set taking into account the thickness of the workpiece, which will be processed on the machine.

The scheme for making a planer from a plane with your own hands is very simple:

• the support bar is fixed on a comfortable surface;
• the required gap size is selected by adding plywood interlayers;
• on the resulting base, the structure of the planer from the electric planer is fastened with clamps.

Two clamps hold the base on the table, the other two hold the plane. After making sure of the reliability of this fastening, you can start using the tool.

Diy scheme for creating a wood grinding machine

1. The optimum sanding belt width is 20 cm.
2. The emery cloth of the tape is cut into strips.
3. The abrasive tape is applied end-to-end.
4. To strengthen the seam, you need to put a dense material under the bottom.
5. It is not recommended to use low-quality glue, as it will provoke material tearing along the seam.
6. The ribbon shaft diameter in the center should be 2-3mm wider than at the edges.
7. To prevent the tape from slipping, it is recommended to wind it with thin rubber (bicycle wheel).

Gauge - wood grinding machines belong to the group of drum structures. This category is extensive and includes many types of equipment.

To make a drum sander for wood with your own hands, you can choose the following designs:

• surface grinding - the workpiece is processed within the same plane;
• planetary - with its help a flat plane is formed on the workpiece;
• circular grinding - with its help, cylindrical blanks are processed.

From the video below, you can find out how to make a grinding type machine with your own hands.

Do-it-yourself wood planing machine operating rules

In do-it-yourself designs planing machine it is very important to correctly set the equipment settings so that the errors do not exceed the permissible values:

• perpendicular - maximum 0.1 mm / cm;
• plane - 0.15mm / m.

You can familiarize yourself with the technology of making a jointer with your own hands using the video.

If, during operation, the effect of mossiness or tanning appears on the treated surface, then the cutting elements are dull. To make the processing of parts with dimensions less than 3x40 cm more comfortable, they need to be held using pushers.

The curved surface of the workpiece after the completed processing indicates that the correct placement knives and work surface. These elements need to be re-exposed.

All of these machines can be useful for home repairs or basic things. Therefore, their presence in the home workshop will be useful. Regardless of what the garage equipment will be, all machines require careful and attentive attitude. Safety should never be forgotten during work.

Various plate bending operations are an important part general works for the construction or renovation of your own home. It is impossible to perform them qualitatively without the use of special equipment. For one-time bending of sheet blanks, it is permissible to rent a suitable device from a neighbor or friend. But with frequent execution of such procedures, it is more advisable to have a manual sheet bending machine at hand. self-made... If you have certain skills, tools and premises, making a homemade listogib is not so false.

Preparation of technical specifications

Thanks to the capabilities of the Internet, you can quickly find the necessary set of drawings, and on youTube channel even watch commercials about the device and the principle of operation of the required unit. However, all these materials are strictly individual, and therefore were intended by their authors for specific sheet bending operations. Therefore, before building a bending machine with your own hands, you need to do right choice its future specifications. The main ones should be the following:

1. maximum width of the bent metal, mm;
2. the greatest thickness of the workpiece, mm;
3. desired range of bending angles;
4. overall dimensions of the mechanism (length, width, height);
5. required bending accuracy.

The direct choice of the limit values \u200b\u200bof the listed parameters depends on the conditions of use of the machine, which will bend products from sheet metals. In particular, when constructing a roof, you will most likely have to deal with galvanized sheet or steel no more than 1 mm thick. When processing copper, an even thinner sheet or strip is often used, and when making fences and railings with your own hands, on the contrary, the metal thickness can be 2 - 3 mm.

When choosing the optimal width of the workpiece - sheet or strip - one should proceed from the fact that the width of the part rarely exceeds 1000 mm (in extreme cases, adjacent workpieces can then be seamed using the same machine).

The most difficult point of the technical task is the choice of the optimal range of values \u200b\u200bfor the bending angles of metals. If everything is clear with the upper limit - 180 °, then the lower value should be chosen very competently. A natural consequence of the cold bending of most sheet metals is springback - a spontaneous decrease in the actual bending angle due to the elastic properties of the deformed metal. Springing depends on:

How to choose a kinematic diagram of a bending machine

The most accessible machines for making do-it-yourself machines, in which sheet metal will bend as a result of the rotation of the movable crosshead. The principle of operation of such a machine is as follows.

The workpiece to be bent is installed on the guide plane of the lower table of the machine and fixed against the stop, which is fixed on the support frame of the device (it is advisable to provide for the stop adjustment).

In the guides of the bending frame, the upper traverse moves reciprocally, which during its downward movement clamps the bent product with its ruler.

In front of the lower table is a swivel beam that can rotate around its axis. Turning can be done with a handle from a lever drive, but a version with a foot drive can be made. In the latter case, the operator's hands remain free, which makes it easier to manipulate the workpiece when it is pressed against the ruler of the upper traverse. In addition, with foot control of the listogib, hands get tired less.

The set of bending tools on the upper and swing beams can be changed. The easiest way for this purpose is to order a set of punches and dies with the required bending radii and standard seats. You will have to send all the details to the order - a ruler, a clamp, etc. - which require qualified milling work for their manufacture.

The chamfer of the top beam will determine the largest bend angle that sheet metal can change its axis by.

That in order to make such a unit with your own hands, you will need the following materials:

1. steel channel with number 6 and above;
2. a set of steel corners designed for DIY manufacturing support frame machine tool;
3. thick plate broadband steel, from which the rotary, upper and lower beams will be made;
4. assortment of fasteners;
5. a bar for the manufacture of a manual lever drive for turning the beam.

To facilitate the work, you can also use a bench vise, guides from a decommissioned lathe, as well as massive hinges from steel entrance doors.

By a similar principle, you can make a homemade sheet bending machine using wooden parts... True, he will be able to bend only aluminum and thin sheet steel (up to 1 mm thick), but in many cases these possibilities are quite enough, and the labor intensity of work on the construction of a bending machine with his own hands will noticeably decrease. In particular, there is no need for welding operations. It should be noted that the working parts of such a machine must be made only of hardwood (pine, spruce are not suitable).

Having decided on the principle of operation of the listogib, you can also look for suitable drawings. However, a person with an engineering education will be able to make a set of drawings on their own. The advantage of this option is that a number of working drawings are quickly modified and processed for specific capabilities and initial materials.

The bending machine drawings should take into account the method of its installation. For small units, for example, the bending machine can be mobile or even portable. Otherwise, you will have to use welding to make a stable base, otherwise the excessive mobility of the machine will reduce the accuracy of work on it.

When the machine is ready, it must be checked for operability and accuracy. To do this, bend a thick cardboard test strip of the required thickness. If the bend is done correctly, then the height of the flanges of the strip will be the same, and there will be no traces of the deforming tool on its surface.

The production of metal parts requires special equipment capable of creating the force that forms the shape of the object. Alternatively, relatively inexpensive accessories can be purchased. However, it is not difficult to independently make almost any machine for cold forging do it yourself.

We will consider what is required for this in the course of our article.

Of course, if the budget allows, you can not make your life especially difficult and get universal equipment for cold forging of metal. Moreover, such a machine in itself combines all the individual hand tools. But the rather high cost of such a workbench makes it inaccessible to many home workshops.

What tools can you make for cold forging yourself and what to produce on them?

To found your own workshop for metal processing, the main six machines are quite enough: a bunch, a twister, a flashlight, a volumetric, a snail, and a wave.

These DIY machines are capable of processing the main types of materials used in cold metalworking technology: squares, rods (up to 14 millimeters in cross section) and steel strip, 3-6 mm thick with a width in the range of 25 millimeters. the same operations as plant equipment: bending, twisting or pressing without loss of quality.

Also, on a homemade manual machine, it is quite possible to produce the main elements of cold forged products: curls, curls, baskets required for further assembly finished products... Moreover, the forging equipment itself is compact; it can be easily placed in a garage workshop.

Learning to work with a cold forging tool is easy. This does not require special knowledge about the properties of the metal and its further processing (annealing, tempering or quenching). The training and manufacturing process is practically safe, equipment and materials do not work with high temperatures, and the working mechanisms are very simple.

The only drawback in cold metal forging and working on manual equipment is the possibility of rejects if mistakes are made. But the main problem is that defects are very difficult to fix. Defective elements can be corrected only by heating the metal in a furnace or on a burner.

The easiest ones for self-assembly will be: snails, gnuts and twisters. They do not require expensive tools. All you need is welding, cutting tools, drawings with materials and a little understanding in mechanics.

So, how to make DIY homemade cold forging machines?

Assembly of different types of equipment

For the initial stage of arranging a cold metalworking workshop, three main devices will be required: a gnut, a twister and a snail. What elements can be produced on them?

Gnutik is a device that greatly simplifies the bending of a part and the production of bends of any shape.

It easily processes rolled steel in the form of a steel strip and bar with dimensions of 12 × 12 millimeters. In addition to corner pieces, the gnut can create arc-shaped pieces.

The twister is used to twist a long workpiece around its axis into a longitudinal spiral. In hot forging, there is a similar tool - a knob. The twister is similar to this device in its structure. This is a frame on which a gate with a rotating head and a slider are fixed, which limits and fixes the required length of the part. Parts twisted on such equipment are a common element used to assemble window gratings, fences, railings and other types of fences.

If additional devices in the form of a shaft are installed on the twister, then it will be able to produce voluminous baskets.

The snail is perhaps the most famous handheld cold forging machine. On its conductor, volute and various parts twisted around the axis are produced. The assembled device consists of a kind of frame (round / square), a conductor (spiral) and a manually operated roller in the form of a lever are fixed to it. By pressing the drive lever and feeding the workpiece, you can twist any type of spiral without any problems.

The main thing in the manufacture of manual equipment for cold metal forging is compliance with three basic principles:

1. The length of the linkage is designed to provide sufficient force on the metal.
2. It is best to make the components of the installations prefabricated or movable, then it will be possible to adjust the dimensions of the produced elements without problems.
3. All parts of the conductors are made with a sufficient margin of safety, and the connections must be of high quality.

Following these principles, it is quite feasible to manufacture normal metalworking equipment with excellent performance.

The listed three installations with a manual mechanism allow producing most of the products without heating the metal.

Gnut assembly

This cold forging machine is widely used. It can be used to bend parts of any configuration. The device is quite simple, it consists of a base on which the rollers are mounted, a wedge (deflection bend) and control levers. The machine itself can be executed in vertical or horizontal design.

It is easier to make a horizontal type on your own.

• It is necessary to prepare a bed in which the bore holes are drilled for mounting the rollers, wedge and lever.
• The wedge should move along the bed (controlled by pressing the lower arm). Its position should be interchangeable, so it will be possible to adjust the angle and steepness of the bend. To do this, it is better to make it on a screw thread, screwing which changes the distance of the wedge.
• The upper arm is used to shape the workpiece into an arc.

After watching the video, you can understand how such a machine works and the principle of its device

Making a snail

The photo shows the main parts of the snail cold forging device. The element is formed due to a special conductor, coiled with a spiral (snail). This part, preferably, should be two-part. The manufacture of the machine is as follows.

• A round or square bed is being prepared. It is better to use 5-6 mm metal for its manufacture.
• At the base, holes are drilled for fastening the conductor (two of its parts) and the working lever.
• A rotating roller is mounted on the side, which will set the movement of the workpiece.
• The lever must be of sufficient strength, it can be made from a suitable profile or pipe (with thick walls).
• The jig is made of thick metal, bent in a spiral. Holes are made in it for mounting bolts.

Below are photos of the drawings of the conductor and the device itself.

For a more understandable principle of operation of such equipment, watch the video provided:

Made by manual machines for do-it-yourself cold forging with such a design, they are quite capable of bending bars and squares of different sections up to 14 millimeters.

It is worth remembering that more force on a thick workpiece can be created using a longer lever, so an additional extension can be provided for such a drive.

There are other options for the snail. For example, with an operator in the form of a gate located in a horizontal plane. Schematic drawings of such a device are shown in the photo below.

How to make a twister

The twister (or torsion bar) has a horizontal arrangement of parts. It consists of a bed, on which a wrench with a rotating head is attached, and a slider, which rigidly fixes the workpiece and regulates the length of the product.

• First you need to prepare a workbench (table) where the device will be fixed.
• The frame can be made from a strong I-beam or any other material with sufficient strength. Its length is selected depending on the parameters of the workpieces being processed.
• A slider is made on the bed. Its lower part should move along the device and be fixed in the desired position. Bolt holes can be drilled for fastening. The part where the workpiece will be inserted can be made to fit its size ( through hole) or made of a vice.
• A rotating head gate can also be made for a specific workpiece or use a lathe chuck (small size)
• The installation is mounted on the table so that the edge of the table does not interfere with turning the knob.

As with the volute, the length of the lever determines the force that is applied to the metal being cut.

If you make additional mount for the shaft, then on such a torsion it will be possible to produce bulk baskets by twisting a bar onto a template.

The principle of the machine is shown in the video:

Having studied the information, it is possible to make devices such as a wave (wavy elements), a flashlight (baskets) or a volumetric unit (volumetric elements with parts curved in different planes).

If possible, some of these machines can be made electrically driven by installing a motor with the appropriate power.

What can you add to this material from your personal experience for the manufacture of equipment for cold forging? How problematic is it to make a cold forging machine with your own hands and what materials to use? Join the discussion in the comments to the article and share your work.