Hi there,
First post - so, Hello, all.
I've just purchased a lovely Myford ML7 to replace my oversized Colchester Student. The sale didn't include a stand, so I will make one. Anyone got any advice on this matter?
At the moment I'm considering welding up a frame of 40mm box section steel (3mm wall) and topping it with a welded suds tray made from a rectangular base plate and four trapezoidal sides. The suds tray would be fairly beefy sheet steel - 3-4mm. The whole thing will be about elbow-height. Since it will be really top heavy, I'll bolt the legs to the floor.
Does this sound rigid enough for a 90kg lathe?
I did have vibration problems with my previous lathe until it was stood on a solid concrete floor - will I have problems if my lathe and stand are bolted to wooden floorboards? It's a much lighter machine than the 750kg Colchester!
I am also considering a cheaper, lighter wooden bench design - is that out of the question? It would be good to hear from other Myford owners about their lathe stand arrangements.
Finally; how does one level a lathe properly? I never bothered on my previous lathe, and didn't seem to have any problems as a result, but I would like to do things right.
Cheers,
Jeff
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