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For those of you who have their lathes mounted on a workbench.......how far from the front edge of your workbench do you mount you lathe?

I got a 2' x 4' Hard Rock Maple butcher block table top that will have a bar top finish on it and I'm trying to keep the mounting holes to a minimum. Don't want any do-overs!!! LOL

Thanks,

Barney
 
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Mine is 5 1/2 inches from the edge. No fancy measuring. It's just where it seemed right. I built it just for the lathe. It is all 2x4's and I left space between them so the chips would fall between and onto the floor.
 
Barney , I have no idea what kind of stuff you plan to turn on that lathe aside from pens (that's all I turn right now ) but I have never drilled any holes in anything , and my lathe doesn't move . Here's a shot .
 

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Mine was about 4-5" from the edge but LOML recently moved up to the front edge so I can sit and turn when I need to.

You don't want to be reaching too far when you're turning but other than that, I think it's a matter of what is most comfortable for you.
 
My lathe isn't mounted on my bench either. Mostly because I was too excited to start turning when I got it and never thought about it since. It doesnt move. However mine isnt on a butcher block. It may move around if that block has a nice smooth finish.

James
 
I have mine mounted on an old Krispy Creme donut cart. When the chain pulled out of California, they were dumping a bunch of them for scrap. Since I had a prior rapport with the management, they let me load up my trailer. I kept three, giving most away to friends, removing the small sides and making a platform on the bottom for storage. Two had the metal tops removed and replaced with butcher block tops including the one I use for the lathe. The lathe is not bolted down, but I did add a small wing with holes to the base for my chucks and mandrels. It is about 4" from one edge with other tools on the other side. The base storage adds to the weight and have never had any problems expect when roughing large odd shaped bowl blanks. Then a clamp was added just until I got the blank balanced enough to reduce the vibration to a tolerable amount.
 
ngeb528 said:
Mine was about 4-5" from the edge but LOML recently moved up to the front edge so I can sit and turn when I need to.....
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I did exactly the same thing with my JET mini !! I don't really think it needed to be attached to the bench as it does not move around on its own. But since the front legs were right up against the front edge of the bench, I was afraid I might bump it and cause it to fall off of the bench so I anchored it with a #6 sheetrock screw through each of the front legs. The holes are not very big and you have to look pretty close to even see them.
 
mbroberg said:
Barney,
You don't say what lathe you are planning to mount, but are you sure you need to?
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I have a Rikon and the workbench will be on wheels as it has to be moved around to make room for other things on an as needed basis. Not the biggest garage around.......if I parked my car in there I wouldn't be able to get out of the car!!!! LOL and that's with it empty!!!.......

Thanks for all the input!!!

Barney
 
I don't use mine on a workbench...my big lathe is stand alone, but the mini 1014 in on a specially built 2 x 4 & plywood stand .... I built it with a flat front and angled the legs in back to give it a wider stance.... the top is about about 4 inches wider than the lathe (but the extra width is on the back side of the lathe) and just the same length, maybe an inch on either end... the base is about 8 or 10 inches wider at the bottom than the top front to back, but same length as the top... sort of a modified "A" frame.
I put the lathe right up to the edge so I don't have to reach over or into it.
 
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