Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I bought a wood lathe a few months ago and I thought it would be fun to make my own digital readout. This video is sponsored by JLCPCB. Get professional printed circuit boards for as low as $2 by visiting https://jlcpcb.com.
The plan for this project was to use a hall effect sensor and a neodymium magnet to sense the rotations of the lathe spindle. I used an arduino board to read the sensor, count the pulses, and calculate the RPM of the spindle. I used seven segment displays to show the RPM reading. I designed a PCB and 3D printed an enclosure. If you would like to read more about it, check out the project post on my website bytesizedengineering.com/projects/wood-lathe-digital-readout
Live stream of soldering the PCB: youtu.be/Lx5uQhnz9c4
Video of my first 3D printer: youtu.be/j5PiyrROmSo
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As an engineer I spend most of my time problem solving and I think that's an extremely important skill. I have learned that complex problems that may seem impossible at first, can be solved by breaking them down into “byte sized” pieces. I hope that my viewers see my passion and enthusiasm for making things, and that it inspires them to make something that they're excited about.
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I bought a wood lathe a few months ago and I thought it would be fun to make my own digital readout. This video is sponsored by JLCPCB. Get professional printed circuit boards for as low as $2 by visiting https://jlcpcb.com.
The plan for this project was to use a hall effect sensor and a neodymium magnet to sense the rotations of the lathe spindle. I used an arduino board to read the sensor, count the pulses, and calculate the RPM of the spindle. I used seven segment displays to show the RPM reading. I designed a PCB and 3D printed an enclosure. If you would like to read more about it, check out the project post on my website bytesizedengineering.com/projects/wood-lathe-digital-readout
Live stream of soldering the PCB: youtu.be/Lx5uQhnz9c4
Video of my first 3D printer: youtu.be/j5PiyrROmSo
Affiliate Links:
Delta Midi Lathe: amzn.to/395CvgS
Delta Midi Lathe Extension: amzn.to/3bhFcOb
Hall Effect Sensors: amzn.to/2udTRtp amzn.to/39n7EwH
Arduino Nano: amzn.to/386zA7u
Seven Segment Display Common Cathode: amzn.to/2UvPrIL amzn.to/2SmcIub
N-Channel Mosfets: amzn.to/39aasgo
Resistor Assortment Pack: amzn.to/374dRM8 amzn.to/2S15k8p
Neodymium Magnets: amzn.to/39fqlCn
5V DC Transformer Module: amzn.to/3bh5dxa
Artillery Sidewinder X1 3D Printer: amzn.to/374ewNC
Blue PLA Filament: amzn.to/31BPTqI
If you'd like to show your appreciation and support for byte sized, become a supporting member here by clicking on the "Join" button below the video or visit patreon.com/bytesized
Byte sized merchandise:
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As an engineer I spend most of my time problem solving and I think that's an extremely important skill. I have learned that complex problems that may seem impossible at first, can be solved by breaking them down into “byte sized” pieces. I hope that my viewers see my passion and enthusiasm for making things, and that it inspires them to make something that they're excited about.
If you’re new here you may not know that I make a lot of other cool project videos like this. If you enjoy these kind of project videos, please consider subscribing to byte sized. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch this video.
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