Thu, Sep 11, 2003, 2:29am snipped-for-privacy@users.sourceforge.net (Silvan) says: Could work if I replaced my work bench with it maybe. I wouldn't recomment that.
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Correct.
There's about 1' of dead space
Close, but the footprint of the lathe stand (shop-made) is a bit more than one foot I would say, didn't measure it.
The router table can be used where it stands for small stuff,
Hmm, mine is mounted on the senond shelf down, right where I can sit on a chair and use it. I've had no problem putting thru things up to about 4'. 'Course I don't use a fence, and use a flush trim pattern bit, with would probably make that possible.
The Shop Vac
Shop Vac? Shop Vac? Something like a broom with a power cord, is it? LOL
There just ain't room for any kind of lathe unless it sits on my workbench, but even then I have the problem of figuring out where to put the thing when I need to use the workbench for something.
I have seen something somewhere, about a lathe that goes down into a bench, sorta like a sewmachine table does. Shop-made, not commercial. Seems I also saw one that swings down from the ceiling too. And, of course, can't remember where I saw either. Probably google could help.
Methinks I really should build a bigger shop
Tell me about it.
(I could do the vertilathe thing,
Personally, I don't see it. You can always make a small lathe, and clamp it down when you want to use it. I have posted plans for at least a couple of small lathes. One of them has each end separate, so you can put them close or far apart. Not indusrial strength, but good for small projects. And, of course, a bowl lathe wouldn't be difficult to make, and takes up a lot less space than a regular lathe. But, if you make your own, you can make it any size you want.
I have my lathe shoved against a shelf, and have to pull it out when I use it. But, with my table top thing, that makes up for the room it takes, so nothing is actually lost. I don't use it a lot, but definitely wouldn't want to have to give it up. A lathe is loads of fun, whether you actually make something, or just put a chunk of wood in, and just start turning.
You might want to check with the guys over in news:rec.crafts.woodturning too. In fact, one of them had this in a post. Just what you need.
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