Thread: Vicmarc vl175 dimensions

Great choice of lathe. I've been nothing but happy with mine!
Spindle centre to foot 478mm
Length from edge of left foot to right foot (or vis versa) 1517mm
Depth of feet 324mm

If it helps I've got the vicmarc base which is 694mm from groundlevel to the foot of the lathe. Centre are thus 1172 from ground level. I'm 175cm tall and this height works well for me.

DoctorBobski,
I am the same height as you but I found that I needed to build a 75mm high platform in front of my VL175 (with vicmarc base) to get my elbow up to centre of the drive. I find that a perfect height for me.

320 wide x 1520 long x 480 from spindle centre to base

Many thanks Doc and Brendan.

Will post some photos once I am all done.

Cheers.

the VL175 is a beast what kind of bench are you going to make for it? wood or metal?

thats a great lathe i want one in a million years

Patrick

Originally Posted by new_guy90

the VL175 is a beast what kind of bench are you going to make for it? wood or metal?

thats a great lathe i want one in a million years

Patrick

I am planning on building one out of timber. Wooden frame with MDF top.

I have a Hegner 175 on a wide bench at the moment. When I do a lot of cutting, the shavings and chips pile up on the bench over the bed rails. I am going to build a stand with nothing under the bed so that the shavings go all the way to the floor.

That way I can shovel out the pile at the end of the hollowing and not have to be searching for the other chisel I just put under the lathe.

You might consider that.

Originally Posted by Paul39

I have a Hegner 175 on a wide bench at the moment. When I do a lot of cutting, the shavings and chips pile up on the bench over the bed rails. I am going to build a stand with nothing under the bed so that the shavings go all the way to the floor.

That way I can shovel out the pile at the end of the hollowing and not have to be searching for the other chisel I just put under the lathe.

You might consider that.

Thanks for your suggestion Paul, Actually I have considered this because it was a problem with my old lathe. However space is a real issue in my little workshop and I need storage space, which will be built in this bench. The MDF top will be several layers giving it plenty of weight, plus MDF has fairly good vibration dampening qualities.


Cheers

Originally Posted by slopech4

I am planning on building one out of timber. Wooden frame with MDF top.

you going to fill it with sand? for that beast i would make it very heavy. i suppose getting the bench mount you save about $600 so if you make a better one for less than that thats a save

Patrick

After I posted, I looked up the VL 175 - very nice lathe.

It has a lot more room between the top of the bed and the bench than mine, so you will have much less of a chip problem. Mine also has the tool rest banjo adjusting lever under the bed. It gets crowded under there with chips and chisels.

When you design the cabinet, think about setting the doors back 25 to 50 mm behind the front of the top so that the chips fall to the floor rather than sifting into the cabinet.

I think you will love that lathe.

Ok, its been a while and I didn't post any progress pics. but here it is..

Sorry for the image quality, it was taken on my phone. Took it for a test turn today and it is totally sweet. Everything I hoped for and then some.



Cheers.

Nice set up but the upper shelf needs a lip around it to stop tools from rolling off.

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I am going to build a stand with nothing under the bed so that the shavings go all the way to the floor.

Very good advise. I never have anything under the bed of any stand I build. I make every effort to give the chips etc room to fall on to the floor.

That way I can shovel out the pile at the end of the hollowing and not have to be searching for the other chisel I just put under the lathe.

I have a portable rack on wheels that I can move to any where I choose and the chisels go back and forth from it.

Far too clean. Needs christening with sprays of green wood juice ;-}

Suggest a diagonal brace at the rear though ... when you get a big unbalanced lump swivelled out to 45 degrees ....