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What have the members here found to be a good working height for the
mini-lathes (bed height) ? I'm considering using the lower half of a
roll-away tool box, or something similar. Any comments?

Dean

Dean, I am 5'11" and I have some minor back problems. I like the
table top to be 41" from the floor. It puts things at a comfortable
level for my back and my elbows are just under 90 degrees to the
controls. I feel for me it also puts everything at a comfortable
viewing distance. I also work standing up. If you plan to be seated
while working, the roll-away should be a good height.

David Edwards
nitehawk at ABCS dot com



--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "Dean Gebhardt
<craftsman@n...>" <craftsman@n...> wrote:

What have the members here found to be a good working height for

the

mini-lathes (bed height) ? I'm considering using the lower half of

a

roll-away tool box, or something similar. Any comments?

Dean

Dean,

As David said, having your elbow at about 90 degrees when operating
the cross-slide is optimal. This same recommendation was made by
Sparey 50 years ago, so it's probably withstood the test of time. The
mini-lathe cross-slide handle center is about 6 1/8 inches from the
bench top when the rubber feet are installed. Discover the height of
your wrist when the elbow is comfortable in the range of about 90
degrees and build/locate/buy/scrounge a bench that is about 6 1/8
inches less than that measurement.

Craig

--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "Dean Gebhardt <craftsman@n...>"
<craftsman@n...> wrote:

What have the members here found to be a good working height for the
mini-lathes (bed height) ? I'm considering using the lower half of

a

roll-away tool box, or something similar. Any comments?

Dean