I have really come to appreciate my old PM90. Despite only offering 12" swing, the lack of EVS, and no sliding headstock; the sheer mass and structural integrity of this beast make it a good, smooth machine to turn on.
However it has one critical failing - The old sheet metal stand is fairly quick to wobble if I am turning a heavier, out-of-balance blank.
I am looking for ideas on how to better stabilize the lathe.
My wife has plans for us to move to a different house before too much longer, so I would rather not pour a concrete pad.
Happily, the lathe is too short for me so this offers the opportunity to raise the lathe while adding to the footprint.
Does anyone have any ideas or experiences improving one of these older sheet metal style stands?
However it has one critical failing - The old sheet metal stand is fairly quick to wobble if I am turning a heavier, out-of-balance blank.
I am looking for ideas on how to better stabilize the lathe.
My wife has plans for us to move to a different house before too much longer, so I would rather not pour a concrete pad.
Happily, the lathe is too short for me so this offers the opportunity to raise the lathe while adding to the footprint.
Does anyone have any ideas or experiences improving one of these older sheet metal style stands?
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