Raising a lathe height

[urbanrifleman]

Here is how this will have to work.

I will saw cut six 6 inch long 5 inch diameter pieces. I will place them secure on a small pallet. You will have to arrange for a pickup so all I have to do is load the pallet on or in a truck. That wilkerp ay out of pocket expenses for you at a minimum.

You are in Houston right? Let me see what I can do. My brother lives in Houston.

 

[jackieschmidt]

You are in Houston right? Let me see what I can do. My brother lives in Houston.

Yes, My shop is on the East Side of Houston.

That would be great if your brother could come by and pick them up.

 

[joshb]

How’s about solid cinder blocks? They make 4,6,8 and 12 inch. Not fancy, tho. Usually available at a lumber yard.

 

[shortgrass]

A lathe could 'walk off' concrete blocks. Steel 'blocks', or any other solid material that can bear the weight, should be "dimpled" for a place the leveling screws can 'engage', without the fear of "walking off".

 

[joshb]

A lathe could 'walk off' concrete blocks. Steel 'blocks', or any other solid material that can bear the weight, should be "dimpled" for a place the leveling screws can 'engage', without the fear of "walking off".

Walking off would be bad. Forget my suggestion!

 

[jackieschmidt]

Since we are talking steel pads, here are all of the ones we made to go under our 38’ American Lathe.

I did have to make some thinner than others due to irregularities in the floor.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Since we are talking steel pads, here are all of the ones we made to go under our 38’ American Lathe.

I did have to make some thinner than others due to irregularities in the floor.View attachment 1500823View attachment 1500824

WOW!!!

 

[jackieschmidt]

Let me know if you want me to cut these.

Be sure of your heights. I can saw them what ever length you need.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Let me know if you want me to cut these.

Be sure of your heights. I can saw them what ever length you need.

6 inches would be great. Just need to figure pallet shipping. I would be more than happy to pay usps or UPS. If you could box.

 

[X Count]

I used pieces of 4" bar approx 4" long. Put a rebate in one end to accept the jacking bolt and then welded 3x 1" square bar "legs" on the outside of each that protrude out the bottom approx 1". That way each spacer is sitting on 3 points of contact and won't rock plus you get extra height and save some bar

 

[LVLAaron]

If you're raising it 6 inches... just keep in mind you're effectively losing your foot brake.

 

[X Count]

Don't have a foot brake. Has an electric clutch and brake system operated by the apron lever. I probably should make something up but effectively all it needs is a switch. Like a micro switch on brake bar or a foot pedal control.