Adjustable height lathe bench

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Has anyone got plans or ideas on making an adjustable height lathe bench, as I help out in a day centre with some clients that are in a wheelchair and would like to wood turn. ANY info would be greatly appreciated. Contact can be made by email krynb@yahoo.com
Thank you in advance
Kryn
 
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I don't have an adjustable bench, but due to my bad back, I use an adjustable height seat. This idea may work for your folks. I cannot stand for more than about 20 minutes. so I set my mini and midi lathes up on low benches. I use a standard office chair, arms and back removed. The seat height is adjustable. Might be a simple answer to your needs, as you could leave the back on the chair and the concept will still work.
Steve
 
Hard question to answer because do not know if want wheel chair to fit under the workbench and ability to tilt the lathe too.

Any table that will support a mini lathe should work, as long as chair will fit underneath. Same is true if have a bigger bench lathe.

The hard part would be figuring out ability to tilt lathe. Not sure if removing tabletop installing hinges on one side with adjustable brackets on other side would be stable enough and easy to adjust for different people.

Of course if just a mini lathe moving the lathe closer or further away from the turner might be easiest solution.
 
Steve and Pete thank you for your help, I think Wildman has some good ideas on making the top tilt. The Lathe is a GMC one, very lightduty but it was a donation so can't look a gift horse in the mouth, the top is 11/4 chipboard. If I get a heavy long piano hinge mounted underneath and onto a solid vertical with an adjustable stay at the front do you think it would be sufficient?
Regards
Kryn
 
I am looking at weight of table/ workbench top and lathe. Three or four heavy duty butt hinges that come with pins might serve you better. Except for door hinges hard to find a load rating for them. Better door hinges will tell you if can hold a 150 LBS door. Think can find inexpensive butt hinges to do the job. Might contact habitat store in your area if they have one.


I am not sure piano hinges will provide durability and safety for what you want to do!
Most sold today non-load bearing.

http://www.sugatsune.com/products/ProductDetails.cfm?CATID=7&SUBCATID=2&PRODUCTID=HG-MH

They do make tabletop hinges not sure, if they come with a load bearing range. Not sure they will serve you better than butt hinges.

http://www.sugatsune.com/products/ProductDetails.cfm?CATID=7&SUBCATID=2&PRODUCTID=MA-5
 
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