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RE: This followed me home from Woodcraft last weekend - n7bsn - 03-11-2017
Interesting!
Our DVR-XP came in a cardboard box. OK, so it was layers of box, but still. it was a cardboard box.
What is interesting is the crate appears identical with the crate our Grizzly G0766 came in.
I'm certain the dimensions are different, but the crate is 100% identical, down to the metal brackets on the corners and the "spacers" under the crate.
I would venture to say, these two lathes were crated by the same firm. NOT they were made by the same firm, but...
I'm going to guess that both factories are subbing their crates out to the same company.
I hope you enjoy your new lathe!
RE: This followed me home from Woodcraft last weekend - MichaelS - 03-11-2017
Nice, Congratulations!
I am hoping to clean up the lathe and make some turned sawdust very soon myself.
michael
RE: This followed me home from Woodcraft last weekend - SteveK - 03-11-2017
Thanks for the good suggestion MM!
I was trying to decide on a shelf spanning the legs that could hold a small storage cabinet for lathe accessories and leave space on either side for additional ballast...but thinking that ballast may not be needed.
Lathe will be near a wall as well. That wall has some old kitchen upper cabinets that could also hold turning items.
Decisions, decisions...
n7bsn - Interesting about the crating....you never know! Thanks!
MichaelS - Thanks. Hope to have the lathe in-place by dinner time.
RE: This followed me home from Woodcraft last weekend - Arlin Eastman - 03-11-2017
Steve
Ballast is always needed I feel. I still would like to get some 2x12s and do it with my PM3520b and add about 300# more to it and then build a vacuum system between the ways underneath so all the shavings get sucked up.
RE: This followed me home from Woodcraft last weekend - NC Jim - 03-11-2017
Hi Steve,
After you get the bed leveled front to back and side to side, put some of these babies under the feet (they're a perfect fit) and you'll be in smooth turning heaven.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005H12X48/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have my Galaxi close to and parallel to a wall. I'm going to put a piece of the 2" blue foam board on the wall in the line of fire behind the lathe so if a bowl flies off the foam will absorb a lot the energy and reduce rebound.
Enjoy your new lathe and if you have any questions about it I'll be happy to help if I can.
Jim
RE: This followed me home from Woodcraft last weekend - SteveK - 03-11-2017
Thanks Arlin and Jim --useful suggestions that are appreciated.
She's all put together now and level front-to-back and side-to-side. Gonna fire 'er up after a late (and quick) dinner.
RE: This followed me home from Woodcraft last weekend - Tim J. Chase - 03-12-2017
Steve,
Congrats on the new Lathe looking forward to pictures and first impressions.
Tim
RE: This followed me home from Woodcraft last weekend - Grey Mountain - 03-12-2017
NC Jim, et al:
Bowls NEVER fly off toward the back of the lathe. They ALWAYS fly off toward the turner. That is why a coat of chain mail is a necessity for all turners. And the bowls often will make 90 degree turns to find you if you are hiding behind a corner.
DAMHIKT
GM
RE: This followed me home from Woodcraft last weekend - MichaelMouse - 03-12-2017
(03-11-2017, 02:45 PM)Arlin Eastman Wrote: Steve
Ballast is always needed I feel. I still would like to get some 2x12s and do it with my PM3520b and add about 300# more to it and then build a vacuum system between the ways underneath so all the shavings get sucked up.
When there was a possibility of head injury, we never gave certain drugs which might mask it until cleared by CT. Feel the same way about making a Weeble out of a lathe. No way should anything close to circular ever shake it. Tighten, shim, secure the parts and start low rpm. Barring a flimsy sheet-metal stand, should never have to tolerate or mask shake.
RE: This followed me home from Woodcraft last weekend - AgGEM - 03-12-2017
(03-11-2017, 12:42 PM)SteveK Wrote: Thanks for the good suggestion MM!
I was trying to decide on a shelf spanning the legs that could hold a small storage cabinet for lathe accessories and leave space on either side for additional ballast...but thinking that ballast may not be needed.
Lathe will be near a wall as well. That wall has some old kitchen upper cabinets that could also hold turning items.
Decisions, decisions...
n7bsn - Interesting about the crating....you never know! Thanks!
MichaelS - Thanks. Hope to have the lathe in-place by dinner time.
Here is my 1624 against 3 walls, on a shop made cabinet, turning tools above, and old kitchen cabinets to the left.
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and
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