need lathe tooling storage ideas

[hman]

ARC-170 -
You have a base under your lathe already, so a lot of what I did might not apply. Buy here's the setup I did for my 9x20 lathe (recently sold, very happy customer). The AXA tool holders are held by the "tall" version of steel Din rail. This holds them securely, yet allows easy removal for use. Spare chucks are on a turntable for easier access. Use whatever ideas you find applicable.

 

[mmcmdl]

A lot of great ideas here . Being you have no chip pan , I would just put up a back guard on the table and hang some brackets for the tools you need the most . This would also help with rear flying chips . Most lathes have the chip pan / back splash guard on them and it's quite easy to make the brackets . Just be careful not to reach over the lathe for tools when the machine is running .

 

[MrWhoopee]

I thought of this as well. Can you post a picture of how the rack is mounted and how it's made? I'd like to see how it's done; no use re-inventing the wheel.

Mine is a case of use what you have. A piece of 2x4 (painted with enamel), 2 ea. 1/2 npt pipe flange, 1/2 x 18 in. pipe, 1/2 npt pipe coupling and 1/2 npt shower gooseneck.

 

[BGHansen]

Floor space is usually more at a premium than vertical space. Go up if you can as many have suggested above. I haven't utilized the space under my lathes too well, but did add QCTP holders to the back splashes. I have a HF cart for each to hold inserts, chucks, measuring tools, collets, etc. You've got me beat there with your lathe on top of the tool chest.

Bruce

 

[Rata222]

I made this simple tool board from the material I had. Nothing special - but may give you an idea.
Jim

 

[ARC-170]

Thanks for the tips and ideas! Keep 'em coming. I'm formulating a design. I'll share it when I have an appropriate image/drawing.

 

[mmcmdl]

I'm formulating a design. I'll share it when I have an appropriate image/drawing.

K I S S

 

[mickri]

My storage is a hodge pod of stuff. My lathe came with a piece of wood on a post for chuck keys and drill chucks. And the stand has a cabinet with shelves.





One of the first things I made for my lathe was a way protector to use when removing chucks. Not shown on the underside is a piece of wood the exact width of the ways to keep it in place The lathe has a long bed. I rarely use the full length of the bed and the way protector mostly lives on the end of the ways. It seems to just collect stuff.



And I have a rolling cart with 3 drawers. The top section holds my tool holders, tool bits, collets, etc. The first drawer holds my measuring tools. The second drawer holds the drills, taps and dies. The third drawer is currently empty. The bottom shelf holds the chucks I use most often and some misc other stuff.



Nothing special. Gets the job done for now.

 

[stioc]

I made this simple tool board from the material I had. Nothing special - but may give you an idea.
Jim

Are you using dowel pins for holding the lathe tool holders?

 

[Rata222]

Are you using dowel pins for holding the lathe tool holders?

I just used smooth nails - then nipped off the heads and smoothed the ends. The nails locate in the corner of the dovetails and don't appear to have marked up the holders at all.