Lathe Table

[Boomer]

I have been working on building a stand for the Logan 9B-17-61 that a recently bought. I got all of the steel from a scrapyard for just under $75. It’s .120 wall 3”x4”, and some 1” and 2”x3”. The table is 36 inches wide by 18 inches deep and 30.5 inches tall. The welds on the top of the frame will be ground flat, then the table top mounted to the frame. 3/8's" bolts will run through the table top to bolt the lathe to the table frame. I will shim the lathe for leveling too. I will be using a piece of countertop material that is 1.5" thick, solid MDF and still has the laminate on it. Its been setting out in my shop for 6+ years, should be dimensionally stable and with the laminate still on it, it shouldn't swell from cutting oil/fluids. Should make a good solid table and will have good weight to it, probably 100lbs or so. Also, a while back, my dad bought a box of lathe bits at an estate sale for $15 for me. I figure there’s at least $300 to $400 worth of lathe bit stock there. Should have the table finished up and painted this weekend.

 

[Shade Tree Welder]

Go buy your Dad a nice steak dinner, the tooling was a big score.

 

[Shiseiji]

I have been working on building a stand for the Logan 9B-17-61 that a recently bought. I got all of the steel from a scrapyard for just under $75. It’s .120 wall 3”x4”, and some 1” and 2”x3”. The table is 36 inches wide by 18 inches deep and 30.5 inches tall. The welds on the top of the frame will be ground flat, then the table top mounted to the frame. 3/8's" bolts will run through the table top to bolt the lathe to the table frame. I will shim the lathe for leveling too. I will be using a piece of countertop material that is 1.5" thick, solid MDF and still has the laminate on it. Its been setting out in my shop for 6+ years, should be dimensionally stable and with the laminate still on it, it shouldn't swell from cutting oil/fluids. Should make a good solid table and will have good weight to it, probably 100lbs or so. Also, a while back, my dad bought a box of lathe bits at an estate sale for $15 for me. I figure there’s at least $300 to $400 worth of lathe bit stock there. Should have the table finished up and painted this weekend.

Looks great! Well done. Minor suggestion. Put leveling pads on the table just to ensure stability before you try and level the bed. YMMV, but both my Monarch & South Bend level with floor pads. I submit there's an argument for mounting the lathe on short stand-offs between the lathe & table top. Beats having to start moving shims when level needs to be checked. I no argument concede what you plan is exactly how both my 820's came to me.