Home for the new Rikon Lathe

[ragswl4]

I decided that the new lathe needed a dedicated cabinet to hold the lathe, tools, supplies and whatever else I may need to turn. I attempted to make it in the Kirkby fashion but failed in several areas. At least it has a bunch of MDF for drawer fronts and doors. I just couldn't get the finish right. Used Resisthane Plus and maybe that's not a good finish for MDF. The left door is too long and the bottom, left small door is too wide. (Actually a hinge issue).

At least I shouldn't have lathe stuff strewn thoughout the shop with the other tools (discipline, discipline, discipline).

After Rikon sent new bearings and I changed them out the lathe purrs like a kitten.

Edit: Posted without adding the picture and can't figure out how to add it now so will add another post.

[ragswl4]

New Home for Lathe (with PIC this time)

Here's the picture, I know dumber than a bag of rocks.

[DonHo]

looks good to me. Now that you know how to post pictures how about some pics of the bowls, pens, etc you'll be turning?

DonHo

[leehljp]

I remember when my Rikon looked that clean.

I do want to give you a warning. Be very careful as you start doing bowls. That table looks great for pens and small bowls but it won't take but a couple of seconds for those feet/rollers and sides to tear the screws out once you start on a 8 x 8 x 8 block or similar size.

[ragswl4]

I remember when my Rikon looked that clean.

I do want to give you a warning. Be very careful as you start doing bowls. That table looks great for pens and small bowls but it won't take but a couple of seconds for those feet/rollers and sides to tear the screws out once you start on a 8 x 8 x 8 block or similar size.

Thanks for the heads up. Bowls are a long way down the road for me. I will only be doing pens during breaks from the monotonus cabinet building and house framing and ............. Part of the new house is a dedicated WW shop and thats when I'll get to the bowls. I am going to either build or buy a stationary stand for the lathe once the new shop is ready. I can use this mobile table for a lot of things after that.

[Pappy]

Very Kirbyesque!

[MikeMcCoy]

Thanks for the heads up. Bowls are a long way down the road for me.

I know of several people who made that same statement (myself included) who said that and within a couple of weeks, couldn't resist the switch.

[ragswl4]

I know of several people who made that same statement (myself included) who said that and within a couple of weeks, couldn't resist the switch.

I thought of that also but I have a kitchen full of cabinets to finish and a house to frame, do electrical, plumbing, wall board, the list goes on. Foundation is being poured next week and a week after that the wife and I take over to finish it, all 2800 sq ft with two stories and a detached garage with a WW shop included. Just not gonna get to any bowls for a long, long time.

But in case I'm wrong the lathe will go on a more substantial stand first.

[guycox]

I know of several people who made that same statement (myself included) who said that and within a couple of weeks, couldn't resist the switch.

And the Corollary - "It'll be a long time before I'm turning hollow forms"

Then you get into some real toys -- captured bars, 80# boring bars, lasers, steady rests and a engine hoist so you can get the blank positioned on the headstock....

[Uncle Cracker]

Rags, with all that work to do, relaxation will be doubly important. I don't know for sure, but if you're like me, there's no better place to do that than in the shop, making sawdust...

[bigstick509]

[jhart]

Rags, nice to see someone else have cabinets turn out like some of mine. I keep learning though and someday mine too will look like Kirby's. I just wish I didn't have to keep practicing so much before they turn out to my liking.