Mini Lathe Stand Plans

This is an optional step but i think it will prevent the lathe from sliding around on top of the stand.

Mini lathe stand plans. Heres my original design of the finished stand with my old delta lathe bolted to the top. I built this particular stand for a vicmarc vl100 adjust the cutting list if necessary to fit your height and your lathes dimensions. But just because they are small does not mean that you can set your mini lathe up on a wimpy lightweight stand. This helps accommodate the nova.

First i upgraded from a delta 46 460 midi lathe which appears above to a nova dvrxp lathe. I measured the lathe and did some drawings in sketchup to work out the basic shape. I had plans to add a folding wing on the right side of the lathe stand so that i could add on the bed extension when needed but i ran out of time. How to make sliding guide for table saw slider exact cuts duration.

But just because they are small doesnt mean that you can set your mini lathe up on a wimpy lightweight stand. Just like a full size lathe a mini lathe needs a stand that is heavy and rigid enough to absorb vibrations. Since the 2012 iap post i made two changes to the stand. So i might revisit this project in the future and add a few more bits and bobs to improve it.

What i was looking for was a simple solid stand with a relatively small footprint but good stability. Remove the lathe from the stand and drill holes with a forstner bit about an 18 deep for each foot. Just like a full size lathe a mini lathe needs a tool stand that is heavy and rigid enough to absorb vibrations. 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.

El rincon de vicente 3271902 views. If you would like to build this lathe stand dont forget i have a set of plans available. I added riser blocks to the top on each end of the lathe stand. The stand is probably capable enough at supporting the tool but i thought i could do better.

Drill holes for the lathes feet optional move the lathe to the stand and trace an outline of the lathes feet. The lathe stand shown here certainly meets those criteria but it also offers a lot more. Alan lacers ultimate lathe stand with david lyell duration. A mini lathe packs some pretty serious turning capability into a tiny package.