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Hey guys,
I need you help. I am SO over this original stand that my 1340 came on, and can't afford to buy the cast iron one. I would like to get some ideas from you guys for building one, but there is a catch. I don't have a welder.
So I need some ideas on how to build one that is bolt together. Now there's a challenge for ya.
The stand needs to be as rigid as possible, with no bolts in the load-bearing plane. I believe 'in shear' is the phrase I am thinking of, but I'm not a mechanical engineer so my vocabulary is lacking in this regard.
I know that some here have built stands for their lathes, but those were all welded IIRC. Can one be built that isn't welded together?
Thanks for your time guys.
I need you help. I am SO over this original stand that my 1340 came on, and can't afford to buy the cast iron one. I would like to get some ideas from you guys for building one, but there is a catch. I don't have a welder.
So I need some ideas on how to build one that is bolt together. Now there's a challenge for ya.
The stand needs to be as rigid as possible, with no bolts in the load-bearing plane. I believe 'in shear' is the phrase I am thinking of, but I'm not a mechanical engineer so my vocabulary is lacking in this regard.
I know that some here have built stands for their lathes, but those were all welded IIRC. Can one be built that isn't welded together?
Thanks for your time guys.