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    Milling machine working height?

    Admitted noob, but never would have guessed 1/4" fly cutter cuts. Fascinating following the upgrades/capabilities over stock units. Grizzly 0602 comes to mind. Not sure how I missed your stand. Just thought of a couple things I could use tripod for. Apparently my awareness matches my inability...
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    You proposing we swap? ;)
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    @ducdon Thanks, pics really help. Man that is a nice unit. Measured mine and figured I needed to lift ~16" from current position. Thought that must have been wrong until I saw your #3. Great view of work, comfortable, all without stooping. Nice. Realise now my lathe is to low. Such an easy fix...
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    Thanks. I think you're right, and that might be a temporary solution as fencing, blackberry removal and ditching sucking up all my time. I would like to build a stand though and think I can improve on the 17ga(?) unit it's sitting on now. Drawers would be nice, maybe place to hang some tools...
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    As soon as you open a FUBAR section in Forums it will definitely be my turn haha.
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    I didn't notice until you pointed it out. Looks like a super simple fix if it did irk you? Or chip tray? I don't think a little rear depth would hurt me, not space constrained in shop. Those drawers would be nice. Hmm wood top eh... It almost seems like cheating not having to figure this stuff...
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    Milling machine working height?

    @PeterT Thanks, I have pallet jack and although not as handy as forklift it works well in this instance. It took me 2 months planning, finding correct material, welding up then taking apart and rebuilding to finally finish lathe bench. Happy in the end though. Hoping this thread will...
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    @David_R8 I like that as well. Imagine the wood helps damp vibration? Was wondering how hand wheels would come into play. I see your flush at front versus @phaxtris, but doesn't appear to be an issue with his. Drawers look great and HD but I really suck at woodwork haha. No panic but if you have...
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    Thanks. For some reason I was thinking work piece height, but comfortable at hand wheels makes a lot more sense. Saved me from having a two stage bench :)
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    Milling machine working height?

    @phaxtris That looks good. Clean, not a huge footprint and strong. Drawer was a nice touch.
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