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New lathe time!
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Whats the height of the centre from the bed? It doesn't look to be very much. Have you taken that into account. It might not be important to you but I just thought I'd mention it.
Whats the height of the centre from the bed? It doesn't look to be very much. Have you taken that into account. It might not be important to you but I just thought I'd mention it.
The headstock swivels and it has an outboard rest Phil.
It looks a Gudn to me and comes with a fair bit of kit. Plenty of power at that price is seems a bargain
12" over bed, 38 between centres. As Walter has shown, it has an outboard. Apparently you can turn a 40" platter on the outboard...Whats the height of the centre from the bed? It doesn't look to be very much. Have you taken that into account. It might not be important to you but I just thought I'd mention it.
She's all mine, so will be picking her up this week, most likely Friday. Can't wait to put a big log on...
What are people's thoughts on bolting to the ground? I reckon it's about 130kg as it is...
If you do bolt your lathe down, what sort of bolt do I need to go in a concrete floor?
What are people's thoughts on bolting to the ground? I reckon it's about 130kg as it is...
If you do bolt your lathe down, what sort of bolt do I need to go in a concrete floor?
Congratulations on acquiring what looks like a great lathe.
Like Woody says, if you are going to turn large out of balance pieces then bolting down is essential.
I would use something like these sleeve anchors
Like Woody says, if you are going to turn large out of balance pieces then bolting down is essential.
I would use something like these sleeve anchors
I agree with Woody but make sure its set up bang on first I set mine up 2 years ago meaning to bolt it down still not got round to it. Its on the TODO list:wink:
I think you got a cracking bargin there Adam loads of fun to be had
I think you got a cracking bargin there Adam loads of fun to be had
Penpal
Grand Master
Adam How do we know what it will be sitting on if its concrete yes and a hammer drill and etc.
If you get and when you mount it on the floor give positive thought to the location in the workshop clearances from the wall etc. Proper power to the lathe. I would give a lot of thought to installing a sand box to hold the lathe firmly at the base dry. sand weighs heavy and can be contained in a ply wood box fixed to the base at either end ready made because it is direct drive should be nothing much under the lathe bed. Another cheap ballast is weights used by weight lifters in a housing under the lathe after mounting.
All preliminary steps now or regretsville. PS dont see a shaft in the tailstock is it fully wound in?
Peter.
If you get and when you mount it on the floor give positive thought to the location in the workshop clearances from the wall etc. Proper power to the lathe. I would give a lot of thought to installing a sand box to hold the lathe firmly at the base dry. sand weighs heavy and can be contained in a ply wood box fixed to the base at either end ready made because it is direct drive should be nothing much under the lathe bed. Another cheap ballast is weights used by weight lifters in a housing under the lathe after mounting.
All preliminary steps now or regretsville. PS dont see a shaft in the tailstock is it fully wound in?
Peter.
Thanks Pete. Spent the last 2 days clearing junk from the garage and moving stuff about to make room to site the lathe. The intended site has access directly to a plug socket. The floor of the garage is made of concrete, just need to measure how big the bolt hole is in the Base of the stand when I get the lathe. Probably bolt it down over the weekend.
I think you might struggle to find a ready made adapter Adam. Neither The Toolpost or Axminster do that size. Sorby do an adaptor for the Patriot chuck in 1 1/2" x 6tpi, but the standard patriot thread is not 1" x 8tpi. If anyone can help it will be Peter Hemsley at The Toolpost.
Unless you know a friendly engineer who is prepared to make one for you getting one made to that spec is likely to cost nearly as much as buying a new chuck.