--OK here's the thing: I'm trying to figure out how to make some small (1/4" dia x 1/4" long) widgets on my Myford lathe. I plan to use a compound turret accessory, mounting enough tools to make the part in one chucking. -Tool #1 will turn a step, easy peasy. -Tool #2 will be a very small center drill, again easy. -Tool #4 will part off the finished piece, but first... -Tool #3 is the stinker: I want to drill a #68 hole about 5/16" deep. What I'd like to do is mount some sort of high speed spindle that can mount a small chuck (Jacobs #0 most likely) and be spun at something like 20,000 rpm. Has anyone seen plans for something that will fill the bill? The real problem is that the turret is relatively small; holes are 5/8", 1" deep and total turret diameter is maybe 4", so there's not a lot of room for anything complicated. I'm toying with the idea of adapting a small handpiece from a Foredom hand tool, which easily fits within the 5/8" turret hole. Maybe a motor mounted above and parallel to it could drive a belt to turn it? Has anyone done anything similar? Any pointers appreciated..
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