Is "swing" the right word? I am building a lathe and the height of the dead center over the bed will be 14". Also it has a spindle on the back for turning bowls. I want to do bowls mostly. I am a complete novice at turning, so chime in.
I just bought this, which will be mounted on a wood block to raise to 14". (Has yet to arrive- bought on eBay.)
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I already have this, which will bolt through a wood carriage.
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The base will be mahogany with a big mahogany beam for the headstock and live center to mount to. The motor will be mounted below with a tension pulley on the belt. I don't want the motor sticking out the back due to shop space, so it will mount under the headstock.
Originally I was going to build a treadle lathe, but I decided this is the easier way to go. I want to get a 110/220 motor in the 1 to 1.5 hp range. Most are saying they are around 1700 rpm. As you see, I have options to speed up or slow down with pulley sizes.