Stu in Tokyo
28th July 2006, 08:42 PM
Lathe Stand MkII
The first stand for my lathe I made out of some I-beam, I thought it would be good and strong, it was, but it was also remarkably flexible!
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/bolted_in_place.jpg
This is the stand I built in the beginning.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/sandbox_done.jpg
(Stand with old C-man lathe in place)
I did add some braces to the stand, and a box full of 80 kg of sand, but, due to inherent side to side twisting of the I-beam, the stand was not good and solid.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/weak_i_beam.jpg
I also bolted the stand to the concrete floor, which transmitted any sounds and vibrations to the whole building,
which was not good if I was trying to rough out a bowl at 2 AM......:rolleyes:
I needed a new stand I first temporarily tacked a longer brace to the stand
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/no_brace1.jpg
Here you can see the stand with the New DVR 3000 lathe mounted.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/one_brace_tacked_left.jpg
I tacked a piece of angle iron in place to see how it would stiffen up the stand.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/one_brace_tacked_right.jpg
And another view. I found that the whole stand was much stiffer, which was good,
but I did not want to just do a "fix" I wanted it done for good.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/leg_extention.jpg
I also want to make the stand wider, and stand alone, not bolted down to the floor.
This is my idea to make it a lot wider.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/new_stand_idea.jpg
Excuse the crude drawing, but this is the kind of thing I have in mind.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/outside_rail_end.jpg
I'm going to box in the I-beam with some of this rectangular tubing, I used this same stuff to make a stand for the jointer......
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/gm_base2.jpg
This stuff makes good stands
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/gm_under_bench2.jpg
Good and solid.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/stand_on_bench_start.jpg
I got this sucker up on the bench, boy it is heavy, but I'm going to add to it....
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/back_to_basic_stand.jpg
OK, I've gotten down to the basic stand, I removed the braces,
and now I'm going to box in the I-beam on on top, as well as make some feet that are wider
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/stand_mockup1.jpg
Here is a mock-up of what I want to do
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/stand_mockup2.jpg
With a bit of Photoshop added. I moved the sandbox support down lower, and I made everything wider etc,
but the thing is I'm stuck for space, if I make the stand this size, I'll be hitting the walls etc.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/space_idea1a.jpg
The space I'm using, I'll have to put the lathe on an angle to get it in there and use the space best.
This pic has the tailstock and headstock ends with the feet the same length.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/space_idea2.jpg
Here is a diagram with the tailstock end shorter. This should work.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/vl300_lathe.jpg
This is a Vicmarc VL300, and it has a stand that is narrower on the tailstock end.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/headstock_test_fit.jpg
OK, this is the headstock end, of the stand, I'm just test fitting here, preparing for welding.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/headstock_tacked_in_place.jpg
I've tacked the pieces in place, time to burn some wire!
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/headstock_almost_done.jpg
Yep, spent time standing in front of the artificial sun for a while, but it is just about there, on this end!
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/tail_end_right.jpg
On to the tailstock end
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/tail_end_left.jpg
Just test fitting here, but I think you can see how it will be.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/not_bolted_overview.jpg
The stand is in place, and the lathe is on for a test fit.
I'll drill and tap holes into the mounting plates, to bolt it down.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/bolted_down_blank_chucked.jpg
OK all bolted down, I also put the tool rest holder and the tailstock in place.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/bolted_down_blank_chucked2.jpg
I chucked up a bowl, that came out of the DNA bath, it is out of round and wobbled badly, the stand was rock solid!
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/bed_extention_space.jpg
I set this up so I can add one bed extension, when I get one.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/acoustic_foam_pads.jpg
To further isolate the stand from the floor, I made up these isolation pads, they seem to work.
Now I want to build an outboard tool rest, so when I turn the headstock 90 degrees,
I'll be able to have a 21" swing over the stand, boy, that is some big bowl!!
Maybe I'll even paint it...........? :D
Well, I put the sandbox back on, and loaded it with five 20 Kg bags of sand, plus at least 50 Kg of nails, and one 25 Kg bag of cement.........
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand_ballast.jpg
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/new_tool_rest.jpg
I was able to make nice smooth fine cuts, with only my lack of skill holding me back! :o
While I had the shop all messed up doing iron work, I also made that new round tool rest on the lathe, I sure like it, but I need to make a 6" one as well.
Sorry to carpet bomb you guys like this, but I'm stuck in my L shop, my wife is out, and the MILFH is sick, so I'm it in the shop, sitting behind the counter selling smokes and cans of beer..........:rolleyes:
Thanks goodness for the net!
Cheers!
The first stand for my lathe I made out of some I-beam, I thought it would be good and strong, it was, but it was also remarkably flexible!
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/bolted_in_place.jpg
This is the stand I built in the beginning.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/sandbox_done.jpg
(Stand with old C-man lathe in place)
I did add some braces to the stand, and a box full of 80 kg of sand, but, due to inherent side to side twisting of the I-beam, the stand was not good and solid.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/weak_i_beam.jpg
I also bolted the stand to the concrete floor, which transmitted any sounds and vibrations to the whole building,
which was not good if I was trying to rough out a bowl at 2 AM......:rolleyes:
I needed a new stand I first temporarily tacked a longer brace to the stand
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/no_brace1.jpg
Here you can see the stand with the New DVR 3000 lathe mounted.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/one_brace_tacked_left.jpg
I tacked a piece of angle iron in place to see how it would stiffen up the stand.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/one_brace_tacked_right.jpg
And another view. I found that the whole stand was much stiffer, which was good,
but I did not want to just do a "fix" I wanted it done for good.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/leg_extention.jpg
I also want to make the stand wider, and stand alone, not bolted down to the floor.
This is my idea to make it a lot wider.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/new_stand_idea.jpg
Excuse the crude drawing, but this is the kind of thing I have in mind.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/outside_rail_end.jpg
I'm going to box in the I-beam with some of this rectangular tubing, I used this same stuff to make a stand for the jointer......
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/gm_base2.jpg
This stuff makes good stands
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/gm_under_bench2.jpg
Good and solid.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/stand_on_bench_start.jpg
I got this sucker up on the bench, boy it is heavy, but I'm going to add to it....
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/back_to_basic_stand.jpg
OK, I've gotten down to the basic stand, I removed the braces,
and now I'm going to box in the I-beam on on top, as well as make some feet that are wider
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/stand_mockup1.jpg
Here is a mock-up of what I want to do
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/stand_mockup2.jpg
With a bit of Photoshop added. I moved the sandbox support down lower, and I made everything wider etc,
but the thing is I'm stuck for space, if I make the stand this size, I'll be hitting the walls etc.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/space_idea1a.jpg
The space I'm using, I'll have to put the lathe on an angle to get it in there and use the space best.
This pic has the tailstock and headstock ends with the feet the same length.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/space_idea2.jpg
Here is a diagram with the tailstock end shorter. This should work.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/vl300_lathe.jpg
This is a Vicmarc VL300, and it has a stand that is narrower on the tailstock end.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/headstock_test_fit.jpg
OK, this is the headstock end, of the stand, I'm just test fitting here, preparing for welding.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/headstock_tacked_in_place.jpg
I've tacked the pieces in place, time to burn some wire!
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/headstock_almost_done.jpg
Yep, spent time standing in front of the artificial sun for a while, but it is just about there, on this end!
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/tail_end_right.jpg
On to the tailstock end
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/tail_end_left.jpg
Just test fitting here, but I think you can see how it will be.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/not_bolted_overview.jpg
The stand is in place, and the lathe is on for a test fit.
I'll drill and tap holes into the mounting plates, to bolt it down.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/bolted_down_blank_chucked.jpg
OK all bolted down, I also put the tool rest holder and the tailstock in place.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/bolted_down_blank_chucked2.jpg
I chucked up a bowl, that came out of the DNA bath, it is out of round and wobbled badly, the stand was rock solid!
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/bed_extention_space.jpg
I set this up so I can add one bed extension, when I get one.
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand/acoustic_foam_pads.jpg
To further isolate the stand from the floor, I made up these isolation pads, they seem to work.
Now I want to build an outboard tool rest, so when I turn the headstock 90 degrees,
I'll be able to have a 21" swing over the stand, boy, that is some big bowl!!
Maybe I'll even paint it...........? :D
Well, I put the sandbox back on, and loaded it with five 20 Kg bags of sand, plus at least 50 Kg of nails, and one 25 Kg bag of cement.........
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/stand_ballast.jpg
http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/images/lathe/new_tool_rest.jpg
I was able to make nice smooth fine cuts, with only my lack of skill holding me back! :o
While I had the shop all messed up doing iron work, I also made that new round tool rest on the lathe, I sure like it, but I need to make a 6" one as well.
Sorry to carpet bomb you guys like this, but I'm stuck in my L shop, my wife is out, and the MILFH is sick, so I'm it in the shop, sitting behind the counter selling smokes and cans of beer..........:rolleyes:
Thanks goodness for the net!
Cheers!