Put new lathe right on floor?

Re: Put new lathe right on floor?

Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>Mike,

I would think that an unstable surface like a rubber mat would contribute to vibrations/oscallations if you were to turn an unbalanced piece.

I would leave it on the tile floor, and make sure that you level it as well as you can.

Mark

Re: Put new lathe right on floor?

Richard Allen

>Hi Mike

Congradulations!!! You are going to love that lathe.

The smaller the contact surface the more stable the lathe will be.

Thanks

Richard

30 amp?

TDaniel

>I think a 15 amp would be more appropriate, 20 max. Your lathe may have its own protection but the 14 gauge wire it comes with will never trip a 30 amp 220 breaker IMHO. Perhaps a specialist can comment on this; take my opinion with a grain of salt.

TD

Re: Put new lathe right on floor?

MP Wall

>Put it right on the floor and level it with the adjustable feet. If you want it anchored firmer, put a shelf in between the feet and load with sand bags or what ever you like. Now it shouldn't move even on a smooth tile floor. Mine sits on painted concrete and won't move except when I push on it, hard. You will love the lathe, of that I am sure.

MP Wall

Member AAW, CWT, pm3520 owner

Re: 30 amp?

MP Wall

>Motor is only a 6 amp motor if I remember right, so 20 is more than enough, that is what I have on mine. More for the 1 1/2 hp single phase band saw as for the lathe. MP Wall

Yup, 30 amp

Mike Schwing from Maryland

>Yup, 30 amp. 10 gauge. Same as my cabinet saw.

Re: Yup, 30 amp

Mike Schwing from Maryland

>meant to add - not totally settled on location of lathe and cab saw - wanted to be sure I could run either in either location.

Re: Put new lathe right on floor?

Dick Hines

>I have my 3520 jacked up on 4x4 blocks. Of course I am 6'5" and wanted the spendle whee I did not have to bend over. My spendle is 50 inches off the floor.

Re: Put new lathe right on floor?

MP Wall

>I am only 5'6" maybe 5'7"with the right shoes on, so the adjustable feet are just fine for me. I have thought about getting heavy locking castors from Grainger/McMaster but haven't decided yet. I have heard of some turners doing this without complaint. MP Wall

Re: Put new lathe right on floor?

Bill Hale / The Wood Spinner

>Put it on the floor and bolt it down after you decide where you want it. I have a Oneway 2436 at about 1000 lbs and have had it walk. I had not maintained tension with the tailstock, the drive center came a little loose, and the piece about 25 lbs. went totally to one side. Spinning wildley and walking the lathe so hard I had a hard time hitting the panic stop. It walked about three ft. before I got it shut down.

Accidents happen.

Good turning and be safe

Bill

Re: Put new lathe right on floor?

John Lucas

>Mike

I used the adjustable legs on my Powermatic and it has a little vibration. I think it's because I tried to level it up and my basement is very unlevel. this forced me to extend the adjustable legs too far. This weekend I'm going to remove the adjustable legs and just put bolts with large heads through the ends that need to be raised. That way 2 legs will sit flat on the floor and the other 2 will only be raised enough to keep the lathe from rocking.

try Hockey pucks

Loren Brooks, Joliet Il

>I have used hickey pucks for most of my mounts they work great and are cheep. Just drill a hole and make you own levelers. if the lift is two great then add more pucks. hope that helps.

Loren