Chuck Rodekohr
In Memorium
- Messages
- 495
- Location
- NorCal, USA
I just bought a Jet 1014VSI Mini Lathe (had too, it was 20% off) and am in the process of purchasing “stuff” to go with it. I ordered a set of HSS chisels and gouges, bought a Super Nova 2 chuck and a 25mm jaw (comes with a 50 mm jaw), set of calipers, and a face shield.
My “shop” is my half of the garage so all my tools are accordioned together on roller cabinets so I can expand when The Bride moves her car to go to work. I don’t have the floor space for a lathe stand so I will make a cart for the lathe on one end and a grinding station on the other end. I last turned in Jr. High in ’58 and the only thing I remember is that I enjoyed it.
My question is, what is the ideal height of the axis in relation to body parts (elbow, ribs, sternum, arm pit, etc.). . Right now, it sits on my TS extension table and the axis is about sternum height which seems too high. In pictures, it looks like the axis averages about elbow height. What do you all suggest?
Thanks
My “shop” is my half of the garage so all my tools are accordioned together on roller cabinets so I can expand when The Bride moves her car to go to work. I don’t have the floor space for a lathe stand so I will make a cart for the lathe on one end and a grinding station on the other end. I last turned in Jr. High in ’58 and the only thing I remember is that I enjoyed it.
My question is, what is the ideal height of the axis in relation to body parts (elbow, ribs, sternum, arm pit, etc.). . Right now, it sits on my TS extension table and the axis is about sternum height which seems too high. In pictures, it looks like the axis averages about elbow height. What do you all suggest?
Thanks