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15th January 2020, 09:30 PM #1Most Valued Member
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Lathe stand - height
In my eternal quest to create space in my shed, I have spied an opportunity.
I have a set of drawers, about 300mm wide.
This drawer unit is actually composed of 2 units welded one on top of the other.
My cunning scheme is to separate the two, and use them as pillars for a new lathe stand.
The lathe is a 'steel master' 9x20. It's currently sitting on a stand which I suspect is from a slightly larger lathe. Its construction is of folded metal, essentially a pillar at each end with a couple of shelves between. The shelves are not very efficient storage, and the pillars are basically inaccessible.
The new drawer units (think narrow filing cabinets) are 900 high, plus a top, whereas the current stand is 730.
So, the question : I'm 'average' height although I tend to prefer taller benches.
Would a large stand at say 950 be too high?
I reckon I'd gain a lot of useful storage, although I might lose a little in stand ridgity.
Thanks for all opinions...
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