Lathe stand
The new lathe needs a stand made before we move, to get the footprint space required in the garage.
This is another project using up stock already in the workshop.
The top will be some left over 19mm ply, the frame some pine 30 x 105mm
The first part of the construction is the frame onto which the top will be attached.
Straight forward 2 beams.
Which will have two cross beams, not at the ends, but inset by 100mm to allow for the legs.
The cross beams are bolted into place. Used 6mm bolts.
First time I have tried this method of joining.
The holes for the washers and nuts were drilled with a 20mm forstner bit. Tricky getting then in.
The legs ready for trimming to the right length
Fitting the legs. They are bolted on with 8mm nuts and bolts, using large washers as the pine is soft.
Where I used the smaller washers, they actually pulled into the wood.
The frame is completed.
The stand is completed, and the top checked for alignment.
The top was cut and drilled when the top frame was completed.
As an after thought I decided to fit some wheels onto the back to make it easier to move around. The wheels had to be able to fold up when not in use.
This is version number two and raises the feet by only 10mm.
I still need to make some pins to hold them up when not in use.
The top ready to be screwed onto the frame. (this was before I decided to add the wheels)
There will be 2 shelves, inside supports in place.
Thank you for looking
Cheers
Phil