Constructing a lathe bench

[Sandy Whyte]

I have a new lathe, but need to construct a bench for it. Any suggestions to things to consider or where I may be able to get a set of plans for a bench.

[RETIRED]

Gooday.

Only 3 things to remember Sandy.

Strength, weight and usefulness.

Strength: It must strong enough to not "rack" forwards or sideways. This means making it wide enough not fall over.

Weight: Make it like a big box and fill it with sand or bags of sand or stack blocks of concrete or bricks in it.

Usefulness: I like my lathe benches wide so that I can place tools, material or othre bits and pieces on it.

HTH.

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Ian () Robertson
"We do good turns every day"

[Dave Peebles]

Hi Sandy,

Here is a bench design that may give you some ideas for yours...
http://www.kestrelcreek.com/Lathe/Lathe_Bench.htm

Best wishes,
Dave

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[Lance]

There is a plan for a bench designed for the Nova 3000 at the following website. You may have to modify it to suit your lathe.
http://www.teknatool.com/pdf/wooden.pdf

Cheers,
Lance

[Rod]

As per 's reply make sure you fill your stand with something heavy. I built a very solidly constructed stand and thought that would be sufficient. When I enclosed it and filled it with sand the difference was substantial. I can turn out of balance objects that I would not have attempted before and even on balanced objects the lathe just seems to run sweeter.

Cheers