Wanted: Jet 1014 Knock-down bench ideas please

[chipmunk]

Hi All,
I bought a new Jet Mini lathe (1014) at the Harrogate Show and am looking for ideas for a knock-down bench for it to take to demos. Does anyone have any ideas/pictures/links please?

I have used a cheap Workmate-type bench but being pretty tall it's not really very suitable to be honest and I want a better solution. I'd rather build my own than to buy a ready-made solution.

Many thanks
Jon

 

[woodyturner]

I have seen a small lathe mounted on a purpose made box then bolted onto a workmate and it worked extremely well

 

[graduate_owner]

Hi Chipmunk,
you could perhaps try bolt-together angle iron such as Dexion until you sort out a more permanent solution. Lathe bolted to solid plank of wood, 2 sides also wood - perhaps with base wider than top. So you get 3 rigid sections with Dexion on them for connecting up. Then link them all together including front and back with Dexion.

You can tell I was really into Meccano as a child!!

Might work, although it may not look very elegant. But then, Workmates aren't so elegant either.

K

 

[jpt]

I know that problem well, for me it also needs to collapse so that it doesnt take up too much room for transporting. I had an idea which should work after seeing a friend using a mitre saw on a portable stand like this http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ax ... rod376268/

They are a bit expensive to buy but I should be able to make one myself, then with the lathe bolted to the top and wheels it should be easy to transport and set up etc.

john

 

[graduate_owner]

Hi again,
here's a link to a site showing a possible solution:-

http://www.woodisfun.ca/index.php?optio ... Itemid=176


It's part of a website called Wood is Fun by John Williams. He claims the stand can be erected in one minute.

If the link doesn't work (it worked when I tested it just now) then to to the Wood is Fun site, click the Tutorials tab, then the Equipment tab.

K

 

[jpt]

Hi again,
here's a link to a site showing a possible solution:-

http://www.woodisfun.ca/index.php?optio ... Itemid=176


It's part of a website called Wood is Fun by John Williams. He claims the stand can be erected in one minute.

If the link doesn't work (it worked when I tested it just now) then to to the Wood is Fun site, click the Tutorials tab, then the Equipment tab.

K

Nice one thank you for the link that is better than the idea I had.

john

 

[DUNK_WALES]

Have you thought about buying to proper jet stand that comes apart quite easy at least you would keep the stability you require and the height will be right

 

[chipmunk]

Thanks very much for the ideas folks - I especially liked the wheel barrow solution

Jon