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Just got a 12x36 Central Machinery lathe (think Grizzly 4003), weight about 1,000lb. A stand did not come with it so I'm making one and getting close to finished.
However, as I research leveling I see that most stands have 2 sets of levelers at the head stock and 1 set at the tail stock. I designed my stand with 1 set of levelers at each end. Do I need to add a second set of legs and levelers?
The frame that bolts to the chip tray and directly to the lathe is 1.5 x 1.5 x .125 tube. The rest is 2.5 x 2.5 x .125 tube. Levelers rated at 400lb.at each corner and the tube is reinforced where the levelers attach.
What I designed and almost have finished.
Do I need to add a third leg?? (this drawing mistakenly shows the top frame 2.5 x 2.5 tube - it is not. It is the top frame in the top picture.)
However, as I research leveling I see that most stands have 2 sets of levelers at the head stock and 1 set at the tail stock. I designed my stand with 1 set of levelers at each end. Do I need to add a second set of legs and levelers?
The frame that bolts to the chip tray and directly to the lathe is 1.5 x 1.5 x .125 tube. The rest is 2.5 x 2.5 x .125 tube. Levelers rated at 400lb.at each corner and the tube is reinforced where the levelers attach.