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Full custom - 3/4" ply top and bottom, 4 x 4" stringers x 4 - screwed not nailed.
Sounds plenty sturdy, but thats just speculation on my part. I watched my lathe sink through standard pallets without slowing down. The 2x6 pallets were just enough to get the unit moved one time. I had to rebuild the pallets with each move because they were trashed. Moved the lathe 3 times so far.Sorry, previous post was response to Eyerelief.
Cannot levelers be included to get the casters off the ground?Sounds plenty sturdy, but thats just speculation on my part. I watched my lathe sink through standard pallets without slowing down. The 2x6 pallets were just enough to get the unit moved one time. I had to rebuild the pallets with each move because they were trashed. Moved the lathe 3 times so far.
If I understand you correctly, you are wanting to leave your lathe on the pallets so that you can move it around? I don't think I would do that. While the unit is running, I would think the casters would allow enough movement to induce a wobble. That is just my opinion tho. That opinion does come with some experience I might add. I had a 10" on a stand with casters and it wobbled under power. If the machine is moving, it would be near impossible to get accurate cuts or good finishes.
I could not get it down the stairs to a basement so I passed
Yeah, but have you seen his access?@Damn Yankee too bad. I've taken 2 lathes down stairs and both of them back up. One was a 1200 lb lathe, and the other was a 3800 lb one. I'm a little too far away to help on the spur of the moment.
A Harbor Freight special?Dude!
You might need a smaller lathe
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Hey Dabbler,@Damn Yankee too bad. I've taken 2 lathes down stairs and both of them back up. One was a 1200 lb lathe, and the other was a 3800 lb one. I'm a little too far away to help on the spur of the moment.