My (very portable) 3.5x8 baby lathe likes to be near the teapot - in fact, it's on the kitchen table right now, waiting for breakfast and tomorrow's little task. Some weeks, it only moves out on Thursday, so that it doesn't frighten Liz, my cleaner. Its bigger brother has to fend for itself in the workshop.
Wouldn't recommend this if the kitchen was carpeted rather than tiled, though.
Andy
markzemanek <markzemanek@...> wrote:
Where are you going to be using your lathe? NOT in the kitchen, I
hope! <g> Seriously though, you're likely to have swarf everywhere,
and it's a good idea to have a spaced devoted to metalworking.
My enclosure is an 8'x12' shed I built out in my backyard...
I use the chip guard that came standard with my lathe (which is
attached to the backside of the lathe,) but I don't use the chip pan
(the one that goes beneath the lathe) because I have a dedicated space
and my lathe is bolted to my bench for stability.
Some guys don't even bother with the chip guard, but I find that it
helps me contain the swarf a bit, so it makes for easier cleanup.
Still, I find swarf behind the lathe, under the lathe, on the floor,
sometimes in my clothes, shoes, hair, etc.
Best of luck,
Mark
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "fricebe" <fricebe@...> wrote:
hi all
I'm a cliff dweller and have a 7x12 on order. I think I must construct
some sort of enclosure to contain the fly-offs. (have to get along
with the lady that cleans up)
anyone got a design, or just suggestions.....
thanks
FRI
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