Making an anti-fatigue platform for lathe/mill

[wallyw]

Enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5w0Ol_yQBM

Semper Fi,

Wallyw

 

[mgalusha]

Your post is very timely, I was doing some threading yesterday and I have to tiptoe to get a really good view of the thread tool coming up to the shoulder and I'm 6'2". IMO the stands on my lathe are far taller than is needed. I will be making something very similar to yours but perhaps with 2x4's on edge to provide a bit more height, I'd like somewhere around 4.5 to 5 inches total.

 

[TOOLMASTER]

I need to dig a hole..:roflmao:

 

[LEEQ]

Lets leave ex wives out of this), no hole digging) Kidding, of course. I even mostly get along with my ex. Back on topic, I need somewhere between the 2x4 and a ladder truck. I haven't been 6'2" since I was a drunken teen ager. Not bullet proof anymore either. I wonder what the best surface for such a platform is? I've always done the shop work on a hard floor. Some cushion to stand on sounds nice. I have no experience there, and trying this and that looks pricey.

 

[wallyw]

Lets leave ex wives out of this), no hole digging) Kidding, of course. I even mostly get along with my ex. Back on topic, I need somewhere between the 2x4 and a ladder truck. I haven't been 6'2" since I was a drunken teen ager. Not bullet proof anymore either. I wonder what the best surface for such a platform is? I've always done the shop work on a hard floor. Some cushion to stand on sounds nice. I have no experience there, and trying this and that looks pricey.

Years ago when I built my first platform I tried different heights of frame material. Laid out a couple of 2X4s out on side and edge and placed some 1X stock on top. No sawing or any other assembly. Just placed together as a trial. Most everyone has some lumber laying around for such a test. Once your satisfied you can assemble.

I bought enough kiln dried fir and pine (For the top.) to make a platform for lathe and mill. $30.00.

WallyW

 

[Don B]

My legs are shot so I've converted everything in my shop to a level I can work on from an office chair with upgraded casters, I just scoot form one thing to the next, it's worked out quit well except when I give a good push and have forgotten about the compressor hose, so these day's my anti-fatigue platform is my fat ass.)

 

[TOOLMASTER]

I use the same mat. Levaquin destroyed my legs.

 

[JimDawson]

I like my horse stall mats. 1 inch thick, reclaim rubber. They come in 4x6 foot at the local feed store. I think I paid about $35 each. Much better than standing on the concrete, and if you drop a tool it doesn't chip the cutting edges.

 

[Don B]

I like my horse stall mats. 1 inch thick, reclaim rubber. They come in 4x6 foot at the local feed store. I think I paid about $35 each. Much better than standing on the concrete, and if you drop a tool it doesn't chip the cutting edges.

That's a good source for a rubber mat, I found some of the platforms by machines when I was in different shops could be just as hard on the legs if they where built like a pallet, to springy, the best one's where built with wood on it's edge, takes more wood but easier on the legs.)

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I use the same mat. Levaquin destroyed my legs.

"Levaquin" never have heard of it, I just had a look, nasty side affects, what a bugger to have your legs destroyed like that, at least I was born with my problem so it not as bad when your use to it.

 

[Marco Bernardini]

What about a playground rubber flooring?
They come in different densities, so you can choose the right one for you.