For Those That Have Actually Purchased A Pm1030v Lathe

[jclouden]

I bought my PM-1030V without a stand and designed my own to give me a good working height. I welded it up with mostly 2"x2"x1/8" tube and used a 1/4" steel top.

Jon



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[jer]

Too bad the bench isn't a little longer Lee, I'm sure you can mod it as needed. I know all about older than dirt, only being in my early/mid sixties I'll get there someday.

I like your setup Jon, simple but effective. How high is your base?

I'm glad to see more 10x30 lathes mentioned and pictured in the forums recently. I thought I was the only one, even though Matt said there were a lot of them out there.

 

[lpeedin]

Jon, I like your stand, but I'm afraid I'd trip and over the parts that extends beyond the front. Where did you get your leveling feet?


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[jclouden]

The stand is 29 1/4" high with the levelers down. I equipped the stand with casters so I can move the lathe easily then lower the levelers to lift the casters off the floor. The setup is very stable. I wanted as much stability as I could reasonably get and extended the levelers out about 5". The extension has not caused me any problems after about 4 months use.

The levelers are mfg. by Mason, purchased from Enco, rated at 250 lb. per leveler.

Jon

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[NoobCanuk]

The one big thing I would suggest is make sure you can get access to the back of the lathe if need be. My 1030v has fuses that are located in the back of the machine and you need a screw driver to open up the fuse holders. Unfortunately my bench is built into the wall of my garage and when I found out a fuse burned out it was a nightmare to get the machine moved to access the fuses.

I hope you never need to access the fuses but it is something to be aware of. Enjoy your new machine though, I sure love mine and find it a great learning experience. ;D