05-18-2015, 07:55 AM
OK - been thinking about the layout and I've changed my mind. I think that the footprint of this lathe is going to leave me a little cramped for space between the lathe and the mill. Further, to work on it I need unobstructed access to the rear, which isn't going to be easy with it parked up against the external wall.
So the solution (I hope) is to remove the shelving that forms the wall between the bay that I want to keep these machines in and the remainder of the shop. The headstock will be about 1200mm to 1500mm (47" to 59") from the rear wall. The tailstock end will take up the current opening, so the space at the headstock end will become the doorway between the two spaces. Should I need to turn a long piece, I can always make an access hole through the back wall, as there is nothing but space behind there. However, with two steady rests, I think that wont be too common a problem.
Some pics of the carnage from tonight. These three bays will disappear:
I hope to move the rest tomorrow night and break down the framework either tomorrow or Thursday night (working late Wednesday). Once the space is cleared, the lathe will be positioned so that a stud wall can be built with the outside flush with the expansion line in the concrete floor. The wall will be constructed so that I have access doors to get to the access panels on the back of the lathe.
The problem is trying to find room to stick all the crap that I moved. I really need to be ruthless when I tidy up and toss more stuff. Some of it needs to go on eBay and the like as well. Eventually I want a two post hoist to go into the centre bay. I also want to extend the rear wall on the second and third bays back another 3m. Due to rock, I cannot extend the "machine shop" bay out.
The good news is that the mill doesn't have to be moved
The lathe arrives Saturday morning
So the solution (I hope) is to remove the shelving that forms the wall between the bay that I want to keep these machines in and the remainder of the shop. The headstock will be about 1200mm to 1500mm (47" to 59") from the rear wall. The tailstock end will take up the current opening, so the space at the headstock end will become the doorway between the two spaces. Should I need to turn a long piece, I can always make an access hole through the back wall, as there is nothing but space behind there. However, with two steady rests, I think that wont be too common a problem.
Some pics of the carnage from tonight. These three bays will disappear:
I hope to move the rest tomorrow night and break down the framework either tomorrow or Thursday night (working late Wednesday). Once the space is cleared, the lathe will be positioned so that a stud wall can be built with the outside flush with the expansion line in the concrete floor. The wall will be constructed so that I have access doors to get to the access panels on the back of the lathe.
The problem is trying to find room to stick all the crap that I moved. I really need to be ruthless when I tidy up and toss more stuff. Some of it needs to go on eBay and the like as well. Eventually I want a two post hoist to go into the centre bay. I also want to extend the rear wall on the second and third bays back another 3m. Due to rock, I cannot extend the "machine shop" bay out.
The good news is that the mill doesn't have to be moved
The lathe arrives Saturday morning
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