Lathe Placement

Re: Lathe Placement

Don Henthorn

>Is there a way to run a wire up the wall and across the ceiling to a recepticle so the lathe could be plugged in overhead? I think I would prefer that. Would also help eliminate the interference with clean up.

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Jorge Castaneda ~ Downeast Maine

>William,

In jobs where I have to have an extension cord on the floor, I place 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood at either side and cover it with another, that makes a chase for the cord and it is well protected.

Jorge

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JL

>How about more of a diagonal placement? That way the power cord isn't that much of a hindrance. This also gives you more room to manuver around in.

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JamieDonaldson

>I recommend placing the lathe with the wall behind it so that you have unrestricted room to maneuver. The wall helps contain shavings in an area that is easier to clean up, and you don't have to worry about tripping over the cord.

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Lan Brady

>I agree with having the lathe next to the wall instead of you next to the wall . One suggestion tough, do not make the lathe parallel to the wall but at an angle. If a bowl takes flight it will not bounce off the wall and come back at you.

Lan

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tombuchner

>William,

When I had my lathe in the basement, I plugged it in overhead. Always out of the way, never had any problems.

Tom

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William-Pa.

>Thanks for some great recommendations. The only concern I have with the cord overhead is if a bowl does and it will, grow wings, it striking the cord. Of course that will shut off the lathe in a hurry!

William

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Peter Teubel

>Willima wrote:

"YOu also have to find one that accomodate a 220 size cord, which I would imagine would be about 12 guage??"

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Voltage doesn't matter. The rest of the world uses 220v on everything from lathes to electric toothbrushes. Its the current handling capacity of the cord that counts. Simply snip off the ends and replace them with the appropriate connectors.

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Anthony

>If your cord has to be in a walkway just go to your local hardware or electrical outlet and buy a piece of rubber threashold.It is rubber,with a slit on the underside for the cord.It looks like a small speed bump.It's used in office buildings,and I've used it in my shop with no problems what so ever.

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john Lucas

>William

I love having the cord overhead. I put it on the outboard side of the lathe. On my Nova it would be behind the headstock when I had the head revolved. On my Powermatic it stays on the outboard side and on the back corner. This also allows me to slide theheadstock toward the end of the lathe and the cord is still out of the way. John

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Dick Hines

>I mounted my plug atb the tail stock end of my lathe. When I am workning on a large bowl or hollow form on the tail stock end Ihave lots of slack. And if something goes BADI can getto the cord and not have to reach across the head stock to turn the lathe off.

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Ric Taylor

>William,

I have my lathe set up just as you describe, parallel to the wall, with the wall behind me. I have a shelf on the wall with my most frequently used tools, so they are always within easy reach. It's also easy for me to work from both sides of the lathe. I occasionally have to blow some chips off the shelf, but it's no big deal.

My electric cord setup is similar to what Anthony described.

Ric

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Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>Hi William

You know how my machine is set. I like it that way for several reasons. First, with the wall behind me, I can reach back for lots of tool storage without the lathe being in the way, or having to reach over it. Second, since the lathe is out on the floor, there is more room around it, allowing for spectators, visitors, etc. It also makes it easier to get things that fall down on the wrong side. I have plenty of room to work, so I know you should have no problem making room for yourself. One of my restrictions on that space was I needed enough to swing the outboard rest around and still have room to turn with it. That was simple enough to figure, and you will not have the same problem.

Good luck with it.

Bill