Recommendations for Lathe and Mill with Space Limitations

[FortyFivePalms]

I don't recommend blocking an exit with a piece of heavy equipment that will normally be (relatively) fixed to the floor with either floor locks or high-end casters.

I have the exterior door in my basement shop blocked, but only by the Bandsaw Bench & Shop Vac Cart:

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Since the casters aren't locked, I can get these pulled out of the way and be out the door in about 15 seconds (even with my left arm in a sling), and probably faster with my Adrenaline pumping.

Concerns noted and acknowledged.

Under normal circumstances I would never consider blocking an exterior escape route; however, there is a second exterior door in the next room over (my 'storage room') approximately twelve steps away, so I think I'm good.

My 1100SF three-car garage was constructed with a total of four exterior doors, not counting the vehicle doors. It was that way when we bought the house; previous owner was a plumbing contractor who liked doors, apparently.

 

[verbotenwhisky]

Concerns noted and acknowledged.

Under normal circumstances I would never consider blocking an exterior escape route; however, there is a second exterior door in the next room over (my 'storage room') approximately twelve steps away, so I think I'm good.

My 1100SF three-car garage was constructed with a total of four exterior doors, not counting the vehicle doors. It was that way when we bought the house; previous owner was a plumbing contractor who liked doors, apparently.

Short of a walking closet I generally like at least 2 ways in and out of every room.

 

[FortyFivePalms]

Short of a walking closet I generally like at least 2 ways in and out of every room.

There are unblocked casement windows large enough for egress in both the tool room and storage room.