开云体育The idea of having it on casters has merit but not for rigidity.
If I didn't have a bench already the tool chest idea would be top
of the list. You can never have too much storage. I think that if you don't want the casters, then at least adjustable feet would be desirable. A well built cabinet should be at least as sturdy as the cabinets from SB. You know the ones with the loops for feet. The only concern is getting one deep enough from front to back. I
have seen photos where people added on a little shelf to the back
side in order to get it deep enough to mount the
counter-shaft.drive. One option would be to see if you can find a counter top that is
deep enough. A scratch and dent section of the stores sometimes
will have something at a reasonable price. A scratch and dent door
would make a decent top if it is smooth. Probably wouldn't matter
much if you have a chip tray. I didn't so I have some old cookie
sheets with side walls that serve as a chip tray. Storage and lights are always a plus.
On 1/28/23 14:51, Jim Erdman via
groups.io wrote:
I am finally getting to the point where I can mount my 9" South Bend lathe on something in the shop.? It is a horizontal drive workshop model probably from the late 1930s.? I would like to have it on some kind of a base with storage as my shop space is small.? Elsewhere I have come across people who have mounted theirs on a tool chest base from Harbor Freight or Home Depot or similar base cabinet.? I'm thinking that I would not use casters but mount the cabinet base to the floor and add an additional top to the cabinet.? Harbor Freight and Home Depot both have tool cabinets 22" to 24" or so deep or a little more while most similar cabinets are 18" deep. |
