Posted: 7/3/2026 2:30:10 PM EDT
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I have a new lathe arriving on Wednesday. It’s the exact same stand as this one: Attached File Is there any reason for me to make any kind of extended feet for it or should I just install the leveling feet like this one and call it good? I bought these feet. |
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Get it infront of you and see how the height suits you. I hate a lathe that's too low. My lathe was on a stand someone had built of steel plate and channel iron. That someone must have been pretty short so I added 6" to it's height. Raised my old Millrite mill 5", but my Bridgeport is perfect sitting directly on the concrete. |
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Originally Posted By paul463: Get it infront of you and see how the height suits you. I hate a lathe that's too low. My lathe was on a stand someone had built of steel plate and channel iron. That someone must have been pretty short so I added 6" to it's height. Raised my old Millrite mill 5", but my Bridgeport is perfect sitting directly on the concrete. I’m 6’6” tall so it’s going to be short. I’m used to it though. I’m most concerned about stability as far as which direction to put the supports (if I even need them) or if just using the leveling feet is fine. |
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Never anchor a machine that is sitting on a standard concrete slab. Save that for the machines that are on custom pads. Just keep in mind lathes don't need to be level to the world, they need to cut without inducing a taper (the ways need to be perpendicular to the headstock along their length). Just rough level the base, and use shim stock between the lathe and the base to get your test cuts running true. For a small hobby lathe like that I'd be quite happy with a few tenths over a foot. |