Looking for Ball Turning Plans

[Cross Slide]

I’m trying to find a decent set of plans for a Ball Turning Fixture that I could build to suit my lathe. 
I have not had much luck finding a set of plans on the internet. I thought I would try here to see if anyone knows of a set or has a set of plans. 
Thanks
Trevor

[Dr Stan]

There are several plans available.  I intend to build one that utilizes my boring head making it much easier and quicker to build.

[rleete]

I built the one from plans provided on HMEM, I believe. It is the one that has a round base, and mounts to the cross slide.

After further searching, it is the Steve Bedair design from http://bedair.org/Ball/ball.html

Works very well, I just don't use it much.

[EdK]

I have a number of plans that I can upload. I'll do it this afternoon when I have some time.

Ed

[Cross Slide]

(01-06-2020, 09:55 AM)rleete Wrote: I built the one from plans provided on HMEM, I believe.  It is the one that has a round base, and mounts to the cross slide.

After further searching, it is the Steve Bedair design from http://bedair.org/Ball/ball.html

Works very well, I just don't use it much.

Thanks for the info

[Cross Slide]

(01-06-2020, 10:54 AM)EdK Wrote: I have a number of plans that I can upload. I'll do it this afternoon when I have some time.

Ed

That would be awesome Ed.

[EdK]

(01-06-2020, 07:06 PM)Cross Slide Wrote:

(01-06-2020, 10:54 AM)EdK Wrote: I have a number of plans that I can upload. I'll do it this afternoon when I have some time.

Ed

That would be awesome Ed.

Sorry, I didn't have time to get the plans uploaded today but will tomorrow. It'll be a less busy day for me.

Ed

[arvidj]

Cross Slide,

Note that since Ed retired he does not have time to do anything 

Arvid

[EdK]

(01-07-2020, 02:21 PM)arvidj Wrote: Cross Slide,

Note that since Ed retired he does not have time to do anything 

Arvid

Funny how that is.

I'm busier now than when I wasn't retired. I must be doing something wrong.

Ed

[EdK]

I've attached the plans for a ball turner designed by a member from Practical Machinist. He makes his plans freely available. Here's the link to the CAD files and photos.

http://lepton.com/metal/ball_turner.html

Be aware that you'll have to scale it to your lathe. The drawings attached to this post were for my 14x40 lathe.

The other attached file is a different design that I have no clue where it came from since all of these files were acquired 10 years ago. It's just another option for you.

Hope this helps.

Ed