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| This lathe stand is made from 8/4 solid red oak (the
ends, lathe bed and the feet) and 3/4" Appleply for the rest. The
six outlet are wired separately to their own cord and plugged into a
different electrical circuit from the lathe motor. |
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| In this view you can see who wide the stance of the
lathe is. The 4 110v outlets on the back have come in quit handy. The
table on the headstock end of the lathe has proved extremely useful.
That chamber is filled with sand for ballast and the top helps keep the
various necessary tools and supplies handy while working on a project. |
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| This view show how the top rails are attached to the
ends. The top rails and the ends are made of 8/4 red oak. The foot of
the lathe was extended towards the back for extra stability and not the
front so it wouldn't be a tripping hazard. |
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| Since this picture was taken I've upgraded my motor to a
1.5hp DC variable speed motor. Also I've moved the controls to the right
side of the lathe which I feel is safer. |
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| I really enjoy having my lathe in the middle of the shop
floor. This allow easy cleaning access, divides my shop into two
separate work areas and makes it very easy for people to watch me turn.
What would I have done different? The shelf beneath the lathe bed was
more trouble to construct that it is worth, the controls should be on
the tail stock end for safety and I would go with a variable speed
motor right away. |
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