To whomever, in another recent thread, posted a video showing the custom machining of a replacement Jet lathe spindle, thank you for bringing me down a rabbit hole!
Anyway, during this particular video (he's machining parts of a very large bench vise), he plugs the Sky Hook lifting jig for bringing heavy pieces up onto the machines. I think to myself, "The folks on the woodturning forum may like this idea." So, here's their website. A quick search showed they are expen$ive, but maybe the industrious among us could cobble together their own version with a rachet hand crank and some rigging. If you have, share what you've bought or built. Sky Hook website (several versions and accessories) and Youtube video showing it in action, starting at about the 4 minute mark.
https://skyhook.cc/products.html
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Sky Hook video (at about 4-min mark)
This is a fun video channel to watch. He goes in-depth about whatever he's machining, typically several videos per project. All metal work. And metal lathe gear that makes a Robust or Oneway look like a tiny jeweler's lathe.
Anyway, during this particular video (he's machining parts of a very large bench vise), he plugs the Sky Hook lifting jig for bringing heavy pieces up onto the machines. I think to myself, "The folks on the woodturning forum may like this idea." So, here's their website. A quick search showed they are expen$ive, but maybe the industrious among us could cobble together their own version with a rachet hand crank and some rigging. If you have, share what you've bought or built. Sky Hook website (several versions and accessories) and Youtube video showing it in action, starting at about the 4 minute mark.
https://skyhook.cc/products.html
(Edit for proper video link)
Sky Hook video (at about 4-min mark)
This is a fun video channel to watch. He goes in-depth about whatever he's machining, typically several videos per project. All metal work. And metal lathe gear that makes a Robust or Oneway look like a tiny jeweler's lathe.
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