Mini lathe stand. Drill holes for the lathes feet optional move the lathe to the stand and trace an outline of the lathes feet. Build a homemade stand for a minimidifull size lathe using kreg foreman pocket hole machine. Even though the specs on this rikon mini lathe stand indicated it might be a tight fit for the older jet mini lathe. A mini lathe packs some pretty serious turning capability into a tiny package.
Into amp full supplies arsenic mini lathe breadbasket carpentry mini lathe place upwards woodworking task programme turn your mini mini lathe stand plans lathe into vitamin a full phase of the moon fledged turning center this stand is rock and roll. But just because they are small doesnt mean that you can set your mini lathe up on a wimpy lightweight stand. The lathe stand shown here certainly meets those criteria but it also offers a lot more. First i upgraded from a delta 46 460 midi lathe which appears above to a nova dvrxp lathe.
I want to keep the construction simple however it needs to be sturdy so that it doesnt rock and move around whenever im using the lathe. The new jet mini lathe stands wont fit the older lathes without drilling holes in the stand to fit the old lathe. However when i got them they fit perfectly with room to spare. This helps accommodate the nova lathe and give me a good working height.
This stand is designed for a person about 5 8 tall and a lathe that is 28 long with an axis 9 above its base. 50 out of 5 stars 2. Since the 2012 iap post i made two changes to the stand. Rikon 70 913 mini lathe stand extension.
Get it as soon as wed jun 10. Only 3 left in stock order soon. Remove the lathe from the stand and drill holes with a forstner bit about an 18 deep for each foot. I added riser blocks to the top on each end of the lathe stand.
Second i opted to install permanent stand casters from rockler. Just like a full size lathe a mini lathe needs a stand that is heavy and rigid enough to absorb vibrations. This is an optional step but i think it will prevent the lathe from sliding around on top of the stand. I built this particular stand for a vicmarc vl100 adjust the cutting list if necessary to fit your height and your lathes dimensions.
This lathe stand is constructed almost completely from plywood with some hardwood trim. More buying choices 13405 4 new offers dewalt planer standwith integrated mobile base dw7350.