Word of Warning

[KenB259]

Awhile ago, I posted a small tool storage shelf for my Laguna, worked well, until today. Today, I needed to change the belt location, guess what, my little storage shelf wouldn't let the door open. So I remade it, set it back a bit to allow the door to open. So take heed, if you add something like this, you have been warned. It is really handy. I also added a little portable shelf on the right side. Now I have a convenient place for CA or the like when applying a finish.

 

[mark james]

I like your shelf on the right. I have a Nova (16 x 24" ??) with two home-made shelfs that simply sit in between the ways. Yours looks like a future project for me! Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[RichAldrich]

Great additions to your lathe. I will make both for my 3520b

 

[montmill]

Really nice, I like the hand wheel too. I have to do that on my Jet Mini

 

[jrista]

These look really nice! I like both of them. The shelf at the tailstock end looks really handy.

I am curious about the shelf at the headstock end... Are you still able to slide a knockout bar in, or do you have to move/remove tools to do that?

 

[KenB259]

These look really nice! I like both of them. The shelf at the tailstock end looks really handy.

I am curious about the shelf at the headstock end... Are you still able to slide a knockout bar in, or do you have to move/remove tools to do that?

I don't have to remove tools, for once I thought ahead and intentionally left plenty of room for the knock out bar.

 

[KMCloonan]

Thanks Ken. I would never have considered the swing of the doors would be hindered by the left-hand shelf.

I also attached some shelving/workspace to my lathe - I kept the stand from my Nova with a bed extension. I mounted my Laguna Lathe on the stand, and built a combination workbench, tool holder, and storage cubby where the bed extension used to go. I have my lathe on casters because, as you can see from the photos, my shop is really small - I need to wheel the lathe out of the way to use the miter saw or drill press. But, I'm used to it, and it seems to work well for me.

 

[jttheclockman]

It is always cool looking in on other people's shops. Many times ideas come to light and you say why did I not think of that.

 

[EricRN]

Awhile ago, I posted a small tool storage shelf for my Laguna, worked well, until today. Today, I needed to change the belt location, guess what, my little storage shelf wouldn't let the door open. So I remade it, set it back a bit to allow the door to open. So take heed, if you add something like this, you have been warned. It is really handy. I also added a little portable shelf on the right side. Now I have a convenient place for CA or the like when applying a finish. View attachment 344023View attachment 344024View attachment 344025

This is a brilliant use of the extension screwholes. Kind of surprised Laguna hasn't come up with this as an accessory. (Though they probably will if they see this post!!)

 

[KenB259]

Thanks Ken. I would never have considered the swing of the doors would be hindered by the left-hand shelf.

I also attached some shelving/workspace to my lathe - I kept the stand from my Nova with a bed extension. I mounted my Laguna Lathe on the stand, and built a combination workbench, tool holder, and storage cubby where the bed extension used to go. I have my lathe on casters because, as you can see from the photos, my shop is really small - I need to wheel the lathe out of the way to use the miter saw or drill press. But, I'm used to it, and it seems to work well for me.

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We thought alike on that little magnetic tray you have on your light bracket. You can barely see it in my picture but I have one there too.