Charlie North
05-01-2009, 12:20 PM
I intend to make a base similar to this for a Jet Jwl-123 lathe.
http://www.stephensawyer.com/content/Woodworking/MobileBase.htm
I assume one would want to keep room for ones feet at the front of the lathe. Do you think a base built of 4"x4"s and designed like this is a good choice? (The 4x4s would go where the yellow lines are.)
I cannot find a similar design that sat on the base frame (4x4s in this case). When the lifting assembly raised it's end, the tilting caused the opposite ends wheels to contact the floor. That would be my design goal rather than the screw downs used above.
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss297/charlienorth/Jet%20JWL-1236%20Lathe/3.jpg
I have 4" rigid wheels for under the motor and headstock and 4" caster wheels for the raising assembly on the tailstock end.
If this is a blad plan or if you have a better idea, I'd be glad for the input!
http://www.stephensawyer.com/content/Woodworking/MobileBase.htm
I assume one would want to keep room for ones feet at the front of the lathe. Do you think a base built of 4"x4"s and designed like this is a good choice? (The 4x4s would go where the yellow lines are.)
I cannot find a similar design that sat on the base frame (4x4s in this case). When the lifting assembly raised it's end, the tilting caused the opposite ends wheels to contact the floor. That would be my design goal rather than the screw downs used above.
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss297/charlienorth/Jet%20JWL-1236%20Lathe/3.jpg
I have 4" rigid wheels for under the motor and headstock and 4" caster wheels for the raising assembly on the tailstock end.
If this is a blad plan or if you have a better idea, I'd be glad for the input!