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I've figured out what I want to do with my 816 bench lathe--build an angle iron base for casters/adjustable feet. These are the casters I'm leaning toward--rated for 1300 lb, which is about 2x what the lathe and bench weighs.
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-machine-leveling-caster-plate-mounted-4-pack
Before I dive in, however, I want to get it close to the right height. The previous owner had the bench up on 4x4s, which seemed too high to me (ways were about chest high).
I've read that the ways should be about elbow high such that forearms are about horizontal when loading/unloading, and operating the lathe.
Searching on this site suggests some people like the lathe higher for less bending. What's the best way to figure out what height I'll like before committing to the frame construction?
Thanks in advance!
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-machine-leveling-caster-plate-mounted-4-pack
Before I dive in, however, I want to get it close to the right height. The previous owner had the bench up on 4x4s, which seemed too high to me (ways were about chest high).
I've read that the ways should be about elbow high such that forearms are about horizontal when loading/unloading, and operating the lathe.
Searching on this site suggests some people like the lathe higher for less bending. What's the best way to figure out what height I'll like before committing to the frame construction?
Thanks in advance!