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Lathe Height

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Paul Disdle:
I guess this is going to be a personal preference thing, but i there any rough suggestion to lathe height and body. Like lathe bed parallel to hips or something

Thanks

Paul

Bryan Milham:
Headstock centerline level with your elbow, plus or minus a bit.

Les Symonds:

--- Quote from: dr4g0nfly on April 04, 2013, 07:35:08 PM ---Headstock centerline level with your elbow, plus or minus a bit.

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Is that before or after you build a 300mm thick layer of shavings under your feet? ;)

Bryan Milham:

--- Quote from: gwyntog on April 04, 2013, 09:01:35 PM ---Is that before or after you build a 300mm thick layer of shavings under your feet? ;)

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You been peeking in my workshop?

bodrighywood:
Before the shavings LOL. My lathes have approx  150mm difference in height so I have a platform to stand on for one as the work bench is built for flat work. I also have another platform for when I am teaching as being 6'4" most students tend to be a bit shorter.

Pete

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