{"id":90,"date":"2023-04-21T10:22:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T09:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2024-06-25T00:18:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T23:18:25","slug":"turners-cube","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/projects\/turners-cube\/","title":{"rendered":"Turners Cube"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>June 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first project on my new lathe was a Turners\u2019 cube \u2013 because I hadn\u2019t heard of it before, and it looked cool! I designed it in 3D first using Design Spark Mechanical (see my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/interests\/3d-modelling\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/interests\/3d-modelling\/\">3D Modelling<\/a> page), which is freeware. You will note that the 3D model has 4 cubes, but I chose to go with 3 in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sketchfab-embed-wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Turners Cube\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; xr-spatial-tracking\" xr-spatial-tracking execution-while-out-of-viewport execution-while-not-rendered web-share width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/sketchfab.com\/models\/bba263fdd6984fb49aa4231c0a815aeb\/embed\"> <\/iframe> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose to build a large one to test the capability of the lathe to hold and machine large chunks of metal. So I started with a 100mm<sup>3<\/sup> aluminium block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This fitted nicely into the 4 jaw independent chuck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first task was to face one side of the cube to create a reference surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I started cutting the circular recesses into the sides, rotating and realigning the cube in the 4 jawchuck for each cut. In hindsight, it would probably have been better if I made all the cuts and drilled the holes in each side before rotating the cube, as I spent a lot of time realigning it. To align the cube in the chuck I had to adjust one jaw at a time and use a dial test indicator to ensure that it was centred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of material had to be removed and a loads of swarf generated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The partially finished Turner\u2019s cube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/7-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/7-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/7-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/7-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/7-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/7-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All first level cuts completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/8-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The finished product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/9-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a video I put together showing the lathe in action. Here we are facing the cube, drilling and cutting the recessed circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Machining the Turner&#039;s Cube\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IAbt-q2lEWQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 2016 The first project on my new lathe was a Turners\u2019 cube \u2013 because I hadn\u2019t heard of it before, and it looked cool! I designed it in 3D first using Design Spark Mechanical (see my 3D Modelling page), which is freeware. You will note that the 3D model has 4 cubes, but I &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/projects\/turners-cube\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Turners Cube<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":88,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-90","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":334,"href":"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions\/334"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/88"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.russellcarter.co.uk\/archive\/2016\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}