*Here's* how you hide 700 lbs of lathe ...

[Cliff Holmes]

1. clear out a space by the wall and slide the lathe in place
2. put Dad's old rolling tool chests in front
3. pile on various boxes from recent purchases, other junk on the sides
4. talk about how you feel better 'cause you got lots of rearranging done on that junky side of the shop

btw, the last shot is my wife's current lathe. I think the PM is an upgrade

[Richard Madison]

Well done Cliff. The PM will be a slight improvement over the C'man monotube. My Jet 1642 was.

[Brendan McAreavy]

I would love to be there when your wife sees her Christmas pressie.

Brendan

[gary Zimmel]

Sweet, real sweet Cliff...

I too would love to see your wives grin on Xmas morn.

[Curt Fuller]

I would have just buried it in shavings!

[Thomas Canfield]

That's a long time to keep the monster cooped up in a box. You might need to let it out and stretch its legs, and even spin around a little.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I would have just buried it in shavings!

And give her a used gift?

[John Beaver]

How do you get it under the tree ?

[alex carey]

you should record her reaction of giving it to her.

[Bill O'Conner]

I'm just wondering what the big ugly knive is for in the picture of the old lathe

Bill

[Barbara Gill]

Uh, I am assuming your wife is not aware of this forum.

[ROY DICK]

What lathe?

Roy

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is clever Cliff.

[Cliff Holmes]

How do you get it under the tree ?

I'm going to go out and unbury it on Christmas eve. I also got a little tiny Christmas tree to put on top.

[Cliff Holmes]

I'm just wondering what the big ugly knive is for in the picture of the old lathe

I had just stuck it up there while "tidying" the shop. Comes in handy for lots of stuff, its last job was cutting acoustic ceiling tiles for the cyclone closet.