rkenly
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I'll probably build a lathe stand / workbench / drawers when my lathe arrives. - jet 1220vs
From the jet info, the lathe in round numbers is about 12" deep X 32" long
How much room do I want in front of and to the rear of the lathe to put stuff down, etc? I'm thinking at least 6" front and rear - making a stand 24x32. Is that big enough? It will have drawers to hold stuff, like collets, etc. Is a drawer for tools okay, or just an open shelf, or do I want a tool holder that hangs off the side of the lathe, or the side of the cabinet.
I would like to build it once - unlike my router table, where I'm on the 3rd revision, and it is the best. As an aside my 2nd router table was much worse than my 1st router table :frown:, but the 3rd is great.:biggrin:
So looking for ideas - or if someone has already built something that is the cat's meow - would like to see plans / sketch.
TIA
>>>Rod<<<
From the jet info, the lathe in round numbers is about 12" deep X 32" long
How much room do I want in front of and to the rear of the lathe to put stuff down, etc? I'm thinking at least 6" front and rear - making a stand 24x32. Is that big enough? It will have drawers to hold stuff, like collets, etc. Is a drawer for tools okay, or just an open shelf, or do I want a tool holder that hangs off the side of the lathe, or the side of the cabinet.
I would like to build it once - unlike my router table, where I'm on the 3rd revision, and it is the best. As an aside my 2nd router table was much worse than my 1st router table :frown:, but the 3rd is great.:biggrin:
So looking for ideas - or if someone has already built something that is the cat's meow - would like to see plans / sketch.
TIA
>>>Rod<<<