mike wrote:
> ... Could ya make a
> cutout in one of the work benches with the lathe mounted to it & when
> not in use ya turn it over & the lathe is now mounted upside down under
> the bench top . ...
Ha! That's great! It's particularly amusing to me, since my main reason
for getting a lathe is that I collect and restore antique sewing machines,
and they sometimes need parts or screws that can't be found anymore. And
sewing machines very often are stowed in their cabinets by sort of flipping
them upside down, just like you describe. It would be perfect. :-)
But I suspect there are easier ways. Arthur suggested wheels -- very
true, and much of my stuff is already on casters so I can move it
around. If I can find a place to park a small bench with the lathe on
it, that might well be the answer. (There's one particular sewing
machine that might be a good candidate for sale in that case -- it
occupies a prime spot under the cellar stairs.) And also as Arthur
said, having a cabinet under the lathe for all of the lathe-related
stuff would be smart. Hadn't thought about that.
paul
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paul fox, pgf@... (arlington, ma, where it's 41.9 degrees)
