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    Default New Lathe Table

    G’day everyone I’ve recently started making a new lathe table as the old one was flimsy and not very solid. It had actually sunk on top. I’m just wondering how thick I should make the top I’m thinking around 8mm but I probably only really need sheet metal.

    Just wondering if anyone has any experience in what would be good or what might be better in the design?


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    As long as you're able to bolt the lathe to the frame, sheet metal will be fine, I suggest 1.5 mm and putting a back on it also, as it'll stop a lot of the swarf from falling down the back between the wall and lathe.
    Not knowing how you're off for storage, I'd put a couple of drawers either under the bench or down one/both sides, to store the at hand tools, chuck key/s, drill chucks, measuring tools etc. You don't want to be walking around looking for the tools.
    Kryn
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    Quote Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore View Post
    As long as you're able to bolt the lathe to the frame, sheet metal will be fine, I suggest 1.5 mm and putting a back on it also, as it'll stop a lot of the swarf from falling down the back between the wall and lathe.
    Not knowing how you're off for storage, I'd put a couple of drawers either under the bench or down one/both sides, to store the at hand tools, chuck key/s, drill chucks, measuring tools etc. You don't want to be walking around looking for the tools.
    Kryn
    Yeh it will bolt to the frame. Back is a good idea I do tend to make a mess. I do have plenty of storage but drawers are a great idea I love storage

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