Category: Model making
Kern lathe D20 in scale 1:30
Builder: Helmut Ebner
Production time: 50 - 100 hours
Scale: 1:30
Total cost: approx. 50€
Level of difficulty: Advanced
The project
As a former machine fitter at the Fritz Kern machine factory in Lörrach, this customer built a small Kern D20 lathe on a scale of 1:30 for his desk. The lathe has a movable longitudinal slide. The jaw chuck, the tailstock and the two large handwheels can also be moved.
Tool / material used
- aluminium
- brass
- Stainless steel
- Lathe SIEG C2
Making the lathe
First, a sketch was made with the dimensions of the lathe.
The dimensions are: 10.4 x 3.11 x 4.73 cm
The aluminium profiles were then matched, glued and painted.
Contact details
If you have any further questions about the project, you can contact the builder by e-mail.
Tip
Used paulimot articles
Lathe SIEG C2, 250 watts, 400 mm centre distance
Article no:
2351230
Gross weight:
51 kg
€539.00*
€599.00*
Available immediately