Lathe setup and Projects to come.

[Redneck7]

Well I haven't posted in a while. I got the lathe swapped over today to a better bench that's more stable. It's rated for 3k pounds and my manual says my lathe is 1074 pounds. If I notice the wood top sagging, I'll install some runners along the 3 bolts in some stout angle iron.

I got my QCTP installed and it should do just fine for my purposes until I get more serious. It's an accusize from Amazon, Wedge style and I have more than enough tool holders now.

Tomorrow is gonna be the day that I get to make some stuff. Couple small pins for my friends rifle. Starting my outboard spider as well. Then when I get a chance, install plastic inserts on my set screws.

 

[PeterT]

Nice. In in ideal world it would be better to have cross members oriented to the mounting pattern & integrated to the peripheral frame. Then the tabletop becomes just a secondary surface as opposed to carrying the structural load. Alternately some people beef up the thickness by laminating more wood if its a no-weld type deal. Do the feet have some form of adjustment where you can jack them up & down a bit? That will inevitably be necessary.

 

[6.5 Fan]

Looks good. I have that same Husky work bench with 2 Dillon presses on it. I ran a couple of large screws thru the back support into wall studs for a little more rigidity. Rock solid.