I know this lathe can go on a bench top, but other than that, what lathe stand would fit?
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There is probably not a stand made specifically for this lathe (although a quick search on Rockler's or Grizzly's sites might show otherwise). You can build a stand or buy one that has a top large enough to fit the Excelsior. I recommend bolting it down, and using bolts and nuts to level it. Leveling is not a critical as with a machine lathe, but is still best practice. This lathe has enough gusto to turn pieces large enough to walk it around if they are out of balance. Not just with chunks missing, but also pieces not yet dry, with differential amounts of water through the piece. Out of balance pieces can be a little dangerous.
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Milwaukee makes a nice stand for it, ands its very reasonably priced. The stand not a perfect substitute for full sized table bandsaw, in terms of making very fine accurate cuts, but it nonetheless works very well.
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One idea: Sell the lathe, and with the extra money you were going to spend on the extension, just get a lathe with longer bed like the Nova. The you add much more ability to get into bowls. My 1/2 hp motor gets very hot when I try to turn a bowl, especially in dry wood. And it's lighter weight makes it much more succeptible to shaking when turning anything not perfectly round - such as live edge work.
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yes you can. It is a big lathe. I mainly use it for bowls, but going to try making pens on it. With a small lathe you are limited at what you can do, but with a big lathe you have unlimited options. Before I bought this lathe several of the guys in my turning club said "get the biggest lathe you can afford".
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My lathe can handle stock up to 11.5" diameter, so I would say it should work well with your lathe. However, it did not come with an insert/adapter- I was told that had to be purchased separately, and my lathe required an insert that was 3/4" x 10TPI. Found it through Steelex on Amazon, it was very inexpensive and the insert came with the screws. Most likely Steelex will have the insert/adapter that you need as well, if you don't already have one.
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if the planer did not bolt up right you could always use the plywood on top method. the planer I have is pretty big and pretty heavy so size and weight might be an issue, not for the stand but as far as putting it on and removing it.
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It is made for a 6" bench grinder with a 1/2 " arbor. If you can change the grinder wheels you can mount the polisher wheels.
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Doug, No, it can not be mounted as a bench top vise. The Wilton 63218 #79A vise is designed to be mounted under a bench/table. The mounting tabs are positioned above the lead-screw armature at the back end of the lead-screw (in the picture they are not visible because the tabs are right behind the rear plate) so they face the underside of the benchtop; it "hangs" from the bench. That is how it was designed. Check the Wilton 63247 Cbv-100, Super-Junior Vise that mounts easily by hand. I hope that helps. Good luck. Marc
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I think I found one for you-http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHOP-FOX-STEELEX-WOOD-LATHE-CHUCK-FACE-PLATE-INSERT-CHOOSE-FROM-22-SIZES-NEW-/290893955439
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I would say any size up to 12". The lathe's tail stock is very hard to tighten, but it runs well and gets the job done
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I currently use it with a Dewalt 12" compound sliding miter saw on a Dewalt stand. I am unfamiliar with your bench system but I know it will fit the saw.
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I would assume you could. Keep in mind that this lathe has a fairly small motor so you would need to be careful you do not over power it.Harold
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The largest diameter that can be put on this lathe is 10.63". The longest piece that can be put on this lathe between centers is 26".
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I work exclusively with metal; maybe a lathe designed specifically for woodwork would be better suited for that application?
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I consider these to be strictly hand tools for use with a mallet. I do not think the wood/metal joint on the handle would stand up to lathe work.
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I believe you would need the next size down, go to littlemachineshop.com, they have tooling for your size lathe. Joe
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This is a great portable work bench and I'm sure it can manage a small belt/disc sander, but check the weight of your lathe to ensure it meets specs. I'm 190# and I stood on it and didn't feel uncomfortable.