Lazy Build

[SteveF]

I know I may have asked about lathe stand before but I thought this was easier

can i stand 2 8"x8" legs upright
throw an 8"x8" across the top ( with a simple tenon cut on top of legs , mortised in the top)
so a 4" x 4" x 4" tenon
then just use use some 4" x 2" x 18" at the bottom to stop it falling over
do I need a stretcher between legs ?

I am struggling for time and after a simple resolve
only reason for 8x8 is I have them laying around
i intend doing this tomorrow..start to finish

I have to build a workbench as well but will have a bit more time for that...hopefully start that sunday

Steve

 

[carlb40]

I know you have the timber laying around, but seems a waste to me. While it will cost money, why not just make a simple 3 sided ply box? It only needs to be shuttering ply. Round here from local small merchants it's about 25 quid. The front could just have a plinth / stretcher towards the bottom. You could then add draws etc to it at a later date for tool storage.

 

[SteveF]

i know timber is a waste but i have no storage so need to use it or burn it
I have too much of it , and throwing out in rain is sacriledge

Steve

and i can also reuse at a later date if plans change

 

[carlb40]

i know timber is a waste but i have no storage so need to use it or burn it
I have too much of it , and throwing out in rain is sacriledge

Steve

and i can also reuse at a later date if plans change

Yes i would pop a stretcher on the bottom, probably only needs to be screwed on top of the 4 x2 timbers

 

[carlb40]

Actually thinking about it. A bridle joint might be better/ quicker. Couple of dowels through the joints. Then a diagonal brace screwed to the rear?

 

[JustBen]

Why not build something simple like this?

 

[SteveF]

well i went with the tenon option

why i never done the bridle..who knows.. i think that was the better option carlb40

big lesson learnt
never ask for an opinion..get an answer..and then ignore it
never never never

well i think i have bit off more than i can chew
I spent 3 hours to cut 2 tenons

i still have 2 mortises to chop out

I plan making them loose and fitting 6 inch bolts so i can dismantle at a later date
maybe hammer a wedge in if they are too loose

i reckon another 2 hours to chop them out at least
another hour to saw the legs to length

and i not even got to planing the top

I will take a chainsaw to the other lengths i want for my workbench
that timber is so heavy and rock hard

Steve

 

[carlb40]

Don't worry Steve, we all make mistakes. Plus this way you know what to expect with the bench.

Can you not drill most of the waste out of the mortice, then clean up with a chisel? Or router out most of the mortice?

 

[SteveF]

drill out..that works for me

I will listen this time

this stand will be fairly solid I think
think it will weigh in at about 200kg

Steve

 

[carlb40]

Yeah no point chopping out 2 - 4 x 4 mortices unless you are an apprentice who has been told to do it :lol:

 

[SteveF]

they are actually 8 x 4 x 8 deep

Steve

 

[carlb40]

they are actually 8 x 4 x 8 deep

Steve

Jeez no wonder you had probs :shock:

 

[SteveF]

i could still go for a bridle in reverse
but would prefer to have legs in a foot from the end tbh

Steve

 

[Mark Hancock]

Steve

It may be too late now but you'd be better using an A frame construction for the legs. It's a more stable arrangement for a lathe bench where it crucial you do everything to kill vibration. The legs just need gluing and bolting together.

 

[SteveF]

Steve

It may be too late now but you'd be better using an A frame construction for the legs. It's a more stable arrangement for a lathe bench where it crucial you do everything to kill vibration. The legs just need gluing and bolting together.

its never too late , if i have made a mistake
it appears I need a low centre gravity yes?
how about if i turn it upside down
2 feet 18" long x 8" x 8"
housing joint and lay slab in it
set the legs to lathe width and stand them up like pillars, they are thick enough to bolt lathe on
then a bit of cls 3 x2 acrross the front and back near the top

I will i could use sketchup

Steve

 

[carlb40]

Steve

It may be too late now but you'd be better using an A frame construction for the legs. It's a more stable arrangement for a lathe bench where it crucial you do everything to kill vibration. The legs just need gluing and bolting together.

its never too late , if i have made a mistake
it appears I need a low centre gravity yes?
how about if i turn it upside down
2 feet 18" long x 8" x 8"
housing joint and lay slab in it
set the legs to lathe width and stand them up like pillars, they are thick enough to bolt lathe on
then a bit of cls 3 x2 acrross the front and back near the top

I wish i could use sketchup

Steve

Piece of paper and cam or phone cam works just as well, or a scanner if you have one.

 

[Mark Hancock]

Steve

It may be too late now but you'd be better using an A frame construction for the legs. It's a more stable arrangement for a lathe bench where it crucial you do everything to kill vibration. The legs just need gluing and bolting together.

its never too late , if i have made a mistake
it appears I need a low centre gravity yes?
how about if i turn it upside down
2 feet 18" long x 8" x 8"
housing joint and lay slab in it
set the legs to lathe width and stand them up like pillars, they are thick enough to bolt lathe on
then a bit of cls 3 x2 acrross the front and back near the top

I will i could use sketchup

Steve

It's not a low centre of gravity you need but a structure that resists the rotational forces from the lathe hence the use of an A frame for the legs. If I understand you correctly making the legs like pillars won't do this, you may get some rocking. Think along the lines of standing with you legs apart and standing with your feet together; with your feet apart you are more stable. If you look at the picture I attached each A frame (legs) is made of 2 lengths of 4" x 4" timber glued and bolted at the top with a length of angle iron across the bottom which is also used to bolt the stand to the floor. Another slab of timber is laid on top and attached with 4 pieces of angle iron and bolts. The lathe is positioned and bolted on top such that the lathe axis is in line with the centre of the stand. The other thing to watch is that you get the height right so that it's comfortable to work at the lathe.

 

[SteveF]

Mark

your front legs look upright

is that just angle of picture ?

Steve

 

[Mark Hancock]

Mark

your front legs look upright

is that just angle of picture ?

Steve

Steve

Yes it is the way the photo has been taken. The front and back leg together make an equilateral triangle i.e a capital A without the cross member

 

[SteveF]

so i learnt how to cut large tenons

now it seems to be a scrap of plans with the 8 x 8 s

must be another use for my slabs
maybe a garden feature

Steve