- 1). Mark the 6-inch metal plate for the mounting holes on your lathe with a felt-tip marker. Drill holes into the metal plate with the drill press.
- 2). Measure the 1-inch diameter steel pipe to 3 inches with the tape measure. Cut pipe to this length with a chop saw, or use a band saw. Measure down half an inch from the top of the cut piece of pipe and drill a quarter-inch hole.
- 3). Measure and cut a piece of the 2-inch angle iron to a length of 12 inches. Mark the center at the bottom of the angle iron.
- 4). Measure 3 inches from one side of the angle iron and make a mark. Measure from the other side of the angle iron to 4 inches and make a mark. Drill a half-inch hole through the angle iron on these marks by using the drill press.
- 5). Measure half inch on the perpendicular edge of the angle iron that you measured to 4 inches. Drill a quarter-inch hole at this location.
- 6). Weld the 3-inch piece of steel pipe onto the angle iron. The angle iron needs to sit on the steep pipe at a 90 degree angle.
- 7). Position the 1-inch pipe flange on the center of the 6-inch metal plate. Weld the flange to the plate. You can also drill holes and secure the flange with 1/4-inch bolts and nuts.
- 8). Insert the angle iron with the steep pipe attached into the pipe flange. Insert a 1/4-inch bolt into the hole in the steel pipe. Tighten the wrench to lock the angle iron into position.
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