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Thread: Lathe setup

  1. 14th May 2000, 10:19 PM #1
    MJ
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    Post Lathe setup

    I have just bought a Woodfast 910 lathe, after having outgrown a cheapish Korean (I think) entry level machine. One of the things I have been looking forward to is turning with little or no vibration, however, I think I still need some help with the set-up to achieve that.

    I have a concrete floor in my workshop, and the lathe seems to sit on that firmly without being bolted down. I've been turning like that happily enough, but I figure that if I'm going to do any out of balance work I'll need to fix it.

    Any suggestions on whether I should dyna-bolt to the concrete, or bolt to a wooden base or whatever. It's worth noting that the stand which comes with the lathe does not have any holes in the feet for fixing to the floor.
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  3. 15th May 2000, 06:23 PM #2
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    Gooday.

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  4. 16th May 2000, 06:30 PM #3
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    Hey stoppers
    Speaking of big heavy lathes, how's the big beast going? Thought I had better ask. I don't have too many beaches near me. Have to make do with river sand and gravel. If we leave it a bit longer I can weigh it down with GST ( gravel, sand and timber!!)
    Cheers
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  5. 17th May 2000, 07:41 PM #4
    MJ
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    Gentlemen- Thanks for your assistance. Now I just have to convince my wife that I need to go to the beach to get some sand. She thinks she can smell an excuse for a fishing trip!
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  6. 17th May 2000, 08:15 PM #5
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    Could be worse. She could think you going to look at the women.

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