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New lathe bench
« on: June 19, 2021, 04:42:00 PM »
Getting a start on this....the SB bench I have has very primitive shelves, but is so dark and deep that storing anything is rediculus...and it's a bit flimsy....

I have a solid wood dresser with drawers that I will be converting....I'll post as I go...I'm off this week....

......Got a new job and I start on the 28th.....and I'm excited....

Dave
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Re: New lathe bench
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2021, 05:42:52 PM »
SNIP

......Got a new job and I start on the 28th.....and I'm excited....

Dave

And the new job is?
John
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Re: New lathe bench
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2021, 06:04:02 PM »
SNIP

......Got a new job and I start on the 28th.....and I'm excited....

Dave

And the new job is?
John


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Re: New lathe bench
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2021, 06:27:15 PM »
Congrats on the new job!
Is this the small company that does metal printing for aerospace based in Burlington MA? Although I understand that they have a new place east of there?

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Re: New lathe bench
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2021, 07:53:17 PM »
Congrats on the new job - great news.

Very interested in your new bench, shall be following along as I’d like to redo mine also.
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Re: New lathe bench
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2021, 08:35:33 PM »
Something along the lines of this is what i'm thinking....
There are 6 drawers and a center cupboard.  The bench is 54" long and 20 inches deep and 36.5 tall to the top of the bench.  I'll add my perched tool box to the right, with shelves for QCTP holders and TS tooling on the back vertical wall

The drawers are what I'm after......

Dave

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« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2021, 11:08:42 PM »
Congratulations on the new job Dave - fantastic news - I hope that you will enjoy working there  :cheers:

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« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2021, 11:56:38 PM »
Congratulations on the new job Dave - fantastic news - I hope that you will enjoy working there  :cheers:

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« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2021, 01:10:44 AM »
OK  I removed the plywood back of the dresser  ( screwed on only) and glued it to the case and replaced the screws.   I then added front to back leg stabilizers of wood that were glued and screwed in.     Tomorrow i'll add a 1 x 6 across the back of the bench for the back stop and the motor mount bracket to attach to, and then I'll add a diagonal 1x6 to the back to stiffen it some more.   I also polyurethaned the top with some hardwood floor poly.   Just to keep the oil from getting to the nice wood.

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« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2021, 05:19:17 AM »
Congratulations on the new job, Dave!  Sounds like it will be exciting!

And your new lathe looks like it will be a great addition!

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« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2021, 12:06:06 PM »
Congratulations on the new job, Dave!  Sounds like it will be exciting!

And your new lathe looks like it will be a great addition!

Kim

Well. Thanks Kim.....The lathe bench is off to a good start ..I think Samantha Bell is going to like her new home.
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« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2021, 12:50:30 PM »
Hi Dave, great news about the job.  It sounds like it will be interesting as well as challenging.

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« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2021, 12:43:48 AM »
Great progress today.  I was able to build the back wall for the bench.   I've decided to paint the bench , as I don't want to make a project out of trying to match wood tones ect.   It's going to be nice and spacious with ample shelving behind the lathe for tool post and tailstock tooling to reside, and my lathe specifica tool box will go back on this bench in the same location.   it will have 3 shelves on the back wall...but the wall will be higher than my current set up.

Did I mention 6 drawers and a cubby for the TS turret?    8)

Dave

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« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2021, 03:11:20 AM »
Gonna be nice!  :ThumbsUp:
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Re: New lathe bench
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2021, 03:21:50 AM »
Awwww the smell of the brown stuff. What you making it out of Dave?


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