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I left this thread by saying I might just weld-up a stand. With no imagination and short of a full-fledged welding table, I was thinking 1/4 2x angle - a DIY lathe stand I have found common, but thought it will lack the rigidity I am looking for and is just an easy build. Trolling videos, I came across this: https://www.google.com/search?q=gri...#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:04724c76,vid:ijceqGq-AiQ. That stand appears to be a tank and has all the features that I would use and appreciate.
A viewer asked Mr. Coppola (you have to read the last comment) what the dimensions were and if there was an upper cross member (just under the lathe below the chip tray). The man who made the video answered no questions, so I pose that question to the Group. Do you think there is a link on the stand at the top or does the lathe bed serve that purpose. And if there is a link, what do you think you might use.? The 4" beam seems a bit overkill for that purpose though a couple 1 1/2x square steel tubing seem in order for both top and bottom. Suggestions? I think I might be on to something here...
Thanks,
John
A viewer asked Mr. Coppola (you have to read the last comment) what the dimensions were and if there was an upper cross member (just under the lathe below the chip tray). The man who made the video answered no questions, so I pose that question to the Group. Do you think there is a link on the stand at the top or does the lathe bed serve that purpose. And if there is a link, what do you think you might use.? The 4" beam seems a bit overkill for that purpose though a couple 1 1/2x square steel tubing seem in order for both top and bottom. Suggestions? I think I might be on to something here...
Thanks,
John