I asked this question a couple of weeks back on ‘Workshop’ but got no conclusive reply. What’s the best floor for a turning workshop? Concrete or wood with perhaps extra bracing in the are around the lathe? I’m concerned to keep vibration to a minimum.
Turnpike
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I find that a concrete floor is fine.However I strongly suggest rubber or cushioned walk mats in front of the lathe.All the lathes are very heavy General or Harrison and lagged to the floor.The rubber mats are interlocking type with holes to let the dust pass.The only time it was a problem was when the shavings were 2ft deep and the labourer was pushing both matting and shavings with a snow shovel !!!
jako your spot on. Bolted to the concrete with generous flush mats in front. If you know of anyone looking for a Harrison Union Graduate send me an email as I have a widow friend with one to spare . It's a swan neck with a 5' bed swap and a 1 1/2hp Dayton. I am gone 11/18 to @12/15 . Pat
I'am a sucker for Lathes, What would the asking price be ? Accessories ? Face Plates ? Centers ? 1 1/2 X 6 spindle ? Location?Work Safe, Count to 10 when your done for the day !!
Bruce S.
Don't have anyone in mind right now but will keep an eye open for you.We often turn 8' between centres so they need bolting down.
Turnpike
There is no one correct way to work off a lathe. For example My lathe is bolted down to a printers table..
It's the machined surface that was originally used to make up printeted pages Where individual letters were set for a printed page with slides of letters in bulk kept below. Heavy as heck, perfectly flat and smooth.
Now someday I'll build a seperate stand and bolt that seperate stand down to a wooden floor. standing on concrete even on rubber mats isn't nice on my legs and back while standing on a floor made of wood is easier..
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