PM3520A ,Height Adjustment?
Jim Smith
>My PM3520A should be here in a couple of days. I am going to have to raise it about 6" for it to be comfortable for my height. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good way to do this? Thanks
Jim
PM3520A ,Height Adjustment?
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#2trestle legs
Dominic Greco in Richboro PA
>Jim,
The article I wrote on adding trestle legs and a ballast box to my Jet 1642 may be of some help here. The Powermatic is very similar in design to the Jet (or vice-versa). I added about 3" of height to mine. I see no reason why you couldn't just "beef up" my design and extend that to 6" of additional height.
Good luck with the lathe and keep us up to date on your progress.
See ya around,
Dominic
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John Lucas
>I had the opposite problem I had to remove the adjustable feet to get it low enough for me.
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#4Re: trestle legs
Jim Smith
>Thanks Dominic, I am almost finished with something very similar to your design. That was a good idea and a very good illustration. Thanks again, Jim
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Dick Hines
>Jim, I you did not say how tall you are. I have a Pm 3520 and I have mine sitting on 4x4 blocks and the leveling legs raised to get it up to where it was easy on my back. I am 6'5" and my spendle is 50" off the floor. When someone comes over to try the lathe I have a milk creat they can stand on if needed. HA, HA
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John Cahall
>I'm 6'2" and use 4x4s and put 350 lbs of sand on a 2x10 shelf. Just right for me.
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Jim Smith
>I'm 6'-6" tall. My old lathe was about 52" to spindle center, but I stood on a 3/4" rubber mat.
Look's like we have about the same comfort height.
Thanks, Jim