PM 3520B under bed storage

[Lance Mirrer]

Hi All,

I'm looking to build drawers/shelves under my 3520B. In general I am a better producer than designer. Looking for plans, pics, links and suggestions.

Appreciate the help.

[Don Bunce]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?119919-1642-Balast-amp-Storage&p=2386786&highlight=#post2386786

[Guy Shilling]

Here's the unit that I made for my Nova Galaxi DVR. There's a low and a upper pieces the low is hinged on the sides and the upper is hinged on the bottom of the doors.
I have then setting on shelves with a very tight fit so there was no screws or bolts to hold them in place
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[Lance Mirrer]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?119919-1642-Balast-amp-Storage&p=2386786&highlight=#post2386786

Don beautiful piece! Thanks.

I started this thread after several unsuccessful archive searches. After posting, I tried searching "Lathe Storage," which yielded much better results.

[Lance Mirrer]

Here's the unit that I made for my Nova Galaxi DVR. There's a low and a upper pieces the low is hinged on the sides and the upper is hinged on the bottom of the doors.
I have then setting on shelves with a very tight fit so there was no screws or bolts to hold them in place
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Excellent Guy! every new piece posted provides new ideas and creativity. Any chance you'll share plans for this beauty?

[Guy Shilling]

LOL, the plans were in my head. I could just see what I wanted. The legs of the lathe have places for 2 shelves upper and lower. Made 2 shelves length and width of the legs, then measured between the shelves and legs and built a box with an open front out of the crate the lathe came in. Then did the same with the top cabinet measuring between the top shelf and the underside of the lathe bed and built another box that was about 12" shorter then the width between the legs. The front of the top box slopes to match the lathe legs this way the doors that have piano hinges mounted to the bottoms will stay closed. After that just did a face framing on the fronts using some sassafras I had laying around. The upper doors are flush with the cabinet face, while the bottom doors are 3/8" overlay. One thing I noticed was that sawdust was getting behind the lower doors so I built an "awning" over the tops of these doors to deflect the sawdust. shelves are 3/4" with 1 1/2" face on front and back. the lower cabinet itself (without doors) is 54 1/2" L x 16" D x 14 1/4" H the upper cabinet is 39 1/2" L x [10 1/4" D(@bottom), 8 3/4" D (@top)] x 5 5/8" H
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[John K Jordan]

I'm looking to build drawers/shelves under my 3520B. In general I am a better producer than designer. Looking for plans, pics, links and suggestions.


Ha, my under-bed storage just stores shavings:
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The small one stores used sandpaper and such. They were easy to install. :)

I find this incredibly useful but more capacity than I need. My long term goal is to have a smaller catch bin higher and have a low cabinet under it for storing a few things.

What ever you build, think about how to clear shavings and retrieve things that fall through the ways.


JKJ

[Damon McLaughlin]

My under lathe storage is just like JKJ's however I have a lid on my tub so I keep other things int here besides shavings. The shavings just sit on top of the lid and is easy to brush into a dust pan. Now that I think about it, I do like the idea of just taking the lid off and using it to catch shavings...

[Lance Mirrer]

Love it John!! To help with things that fall through the ways, I have a 1/8" piece of 4" wide board running length of lathe bed under the ways.

[Bob Bouis]

Mine is just a shelf stacked with cinderblocks and bags of sand. I think it needs a third leg in the middle, as the shelf occasionally flexes or vibrates in sync with the workpiece.

[Pam Jilek]

Hey Lance, Have you seen this one? http://www.woodcentral.com/shots/shot852.shtml

[Lance Mirrer]

Hey Lance, Have you seen this one? http://www.woodcentral.com/shots/shot852.shtml

Very Nice! I have found many pics. I'm hoping someone has plans or a Sketchup file so I can customize.

[Robert Willing]

Looking for storage this is a Husky from HD. Wheels were not installed just for storage under the lathe. Less than $120.00361333 I realize this is a Grizzly lathe, but it might fit under the PM. My floor mats are 3/4" bought on Amazon and the cabinet is four drawer.

[Geoff Crimmins]

I read the title of your post and thought, "I don't think you're going to be able to store that lathe under your bed." :)

[Lance Mirrer]

I read the title of your post and thought, "I don't think you're going to be able to store that lathe under your bed." :)

Hilarious!!!! Of course, you don't know how big my bed is...

[Lance Mirrer]

Looking for storage this is a Husky from HD. Wheels were not installed just for storage under the lathe. Less than $120.00361333 I realize this is a Grizzly lathe, but it might fit under the PM. My floor mats are 3/4" bought on Amazon and the cabinet is four drawer.

Excellent suggestion Robert. I was looking for something similar to place under my Tablesaw extension and couldn't find an appropriate height. I need the mobility (the lathe has wheels) so I can multi-use the limited space.

[Mike Peace]

I got this design from one Joe Ruminski built. I did not build it for ballast. It has a magnet clasp and works well for storing my long tools I don't use frequently. I wanted room on top for laying tool rests and such and used the higher webbing to make it easier to sweep underneath and to make it easier to store a riser stand my granddaughter uses.