JET MINI LATHE - Shelf Ideas Needed

[Steven DeMars]

Hello:

My wife and I just un-boxed our JET MINI LATHES with JET Adjustable Stands . . . .

Looking for suggestions as to customizing:

Suggestions on under lathe - table/shelf - size, design, etc . . .
Someplace to lay a tool while making adjustments, tool changes, etc .
I have seen a few in videos, but could not get a clear idea what they had done. A picture are two would be appreciated. . .

Any other ideas that will help us better set-up the Jet Mini's . . .

Any organizational ideas as to tools, chucks, jaws, etc . . .

We are thinking a coomon rolling cart for our tools, chucks, jaws, etc . .

By the way, the lathe really is the smaller investment ! ! ! ! So many neat tools and accessories . . . . .

Thanks in advance,
Steve

[John Hart]

I've been messing around with the same thoughts. Just built a bench and I intend to incorporate drawers and shelves into it.... eventually. The main concern I have is with regard to shavings. My last bench accumulated shavings so fast that I could never find anything. I think I want to figure out some sort of visor thingamajig....like a car visor...that can be lifted up to get to a shelf or drawer, but be down when I'm turning.

Yes...I'm insane.

[Jon Shively]

I cut a bevel on a 1x4 and drilled eight holes (at the same bevel) and attached it to the right side of my lathe. I am right handed so is working very well. Only problem, my duplicator arrived last week (might have a bunch of small sized baseball bats to make) and the handles were in the way. But with the duplicator, won't use them so I figure not that much of a problem.

[Stephen Hibbs]

I just use an open box I made, I think 18" x 12 x 3. It fills up with shavings, but not as much as I'd expect considering it sits in the undercarriage of the lathe. It's an easy way to go. If you put a handle on the end like I did, you can cart it around fairly easily.

[Gary DeWitt]

I built a stand that has a cabinet full of drawers added into it to help weight it down. It was cheap to build, but like John said, it does collect chips fast! There is a thread labeled Okay... Y'all got me into this, now help me from a year ago, right around 11-25, three pages long with pics of people's lathe stands and shop setups, should help if you can find it. I would repost my reply from that thread, but this forum does not want to post the pics again for some reason. Perhaps the above title will come out as a link you can follow.

Nope, didn't work. Perhaps the moderator could help out? I can't seem to find help in the faqs as to how to quote an old thread, or how to link to it in a current reply?

[Mark Pruitt]

There is a thread labeled Okay... Y'all got me into this, now help me from a year ago, right around 11-25, three pages long with pics of people's lathe stands and shop setups, should help if you can find it.

You mean this one?
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=26808

[Steve Hayes]

I have a Craftsmam roll around tool box that I have built a top for and mounted the lathe. Has 5 or 6 drawers to store all of the chucks jaws and such. I will try and get a pic for ya.

[Mark Pruitt]

I have a Craftsmam roll around tool box that I have built a top for and mounted the lathe. Has 5 or 6 drawers to store all of the chucks jaws and such. I will try and get a pic for ya.

Steve, that sounds like a pretty easy and effective solution. How well do the locking casters keep the unit stabilized during turning operations?

[Adam Bauer]

I've currently got my lathe on an old dryer in my garage. I guess I could turn the inside of the dryer into the tool storage.

[Andy Hoyt]

Hello:

My wife and I just un-boxed our JET MINI LATHES .....

Now that's what I call a pre-emptive abysseration!

Way to go Steven!

[Steven DeMars]

Thanks to everyone for the suggetsions . .

Steve

[Nancy Laird]

Steven, you can take a look at this thread - http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=44995 - and see the lathe stand that my hubby built for my mini. Don't know if this is what you are looking for, but it works for me.

Nancy

[Steve Hayes]

Steven,
It's very stable when you lock them. I took some pics and will post them.

[Nancy Laird]

Now that's what I call a pre-emptive abysseration!

Way to go Steven!

Not only that, but it was surely a GLOAT in the first degree. TWO minis??? What a nice early Christmas.

Nancy