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Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) ®smpr_fi_mac® Honored Veteran Registered: 11/27/01 Posts: 7894 Loc: Bowie, MD USA Re: Lathe stand finally completed. [Re: jnesmith]       #5998296 - 07/19/12 07:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Thanks, John! Heavy and cumbersome are okay; my lathe would rarely be moved, but the option would be nice when needed. -------------------- Semper fi, Brad Hand made PR blanks coming soon. Post Extras:       measure once cut remeasure Member Registered: 01/07/10 Posts: 1291 Loc: Rensselaer cty NY Re: Lathe stand finally completed. [Re: ®smpr_fi_mac®]       #5998552 - 07/20/12 06:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Hi smpr Yes, you have to lift the right end to engage the whels on the left end. Now that the base has sandbags in it, it is doable, but not something you would want to move very far. I don't expect to have a need to move it, but if I do the wheels are there. Lifting the right end and kicking a 4 wheeled movers dolly under the right end will be the easiest solution. I have intentions to make a tool holder that will attach to one of my ridgid flip top stands. To MSON: Yes there are magnetic strips behind the tools. Karl Edited by measure once cut remeasure (07/20/12 06:20 AM) Post Extras:       NCPaladin Member Registered: 06/22/09 Posts: 477 Loc: North Carolina Re: Lathe stand finally completed. [Re: measure once cut remeasure]       #5998741 - 07/20/12 08:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Nice job on both the lathe and stand. I like the way you slung the motor underneath rather than to the rear. Here are a couple of pics of the casters on my table saw. Lift one end and pull the cord and the casters are engaged, raise the end and kick it with your toe to sit it back down. When raised gravity will drop the casters down to about 45* so only a bump is needed. Casters on both ends. For temporary tool use make a short capital I. It will slide onto the bed from the end. The bottom block will fit like your tailstock, then a short section the thickness of the bed, then a larger section on top (10X16?) Add short sections of pvc pipe cut in half and screwed to the top plate for individual tools to rest in. Should hold four or five as needed for a particular turning. You can make the top plate any size you wish, maybe for only 3 or 4. When finished just slide off the bed and store on a hook on the back of the base. -------------------- All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. Thomas Jefferson Post Extras:       Window Guy Honored Veteran Registered: 06/03/01 Posts: 10230 Loc: St. Cloud,Fl., USA Re: Lathe stand finally completed. [Re: measure once cut remeasure]       #6001019 - 07/22/12 07:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   You did a very nice job on that, looks great and very efficient. Steve Post Extras:       originalbart Member Registered: 08/19/08 Posts: 403 Re: Lathe stand finally completed. [Re: measure once cut remeasure]       #6001636 - 07/22/12 06:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Karl You've done a wonderful job of cleaning up the lathe & building the stand. I hope you have a lot of fun using it. I only see one thing that may or may not be a problem...foot space as you stand at the head end turning a bowl. You may have interference of the stand base with where you want to place your feet. -------------------- Hell hath no fury like being scorned by Festool because you won't pay full price. . Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

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