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Interesting!
Our DVR-XP came in a cardboard box. OK, so it was layers of box, but still. it was a cardboard box.
What is interesting is the crate appears identical with the crate our Grizzly G0766 came in.
I'm certain the dimensions are different, but the crate is 100% identical, down to the metal brackets on the corners and the "spacers" under the crate.
I would venture to say, these two lathes were crated by the same firm. NOT they were made by the same firm, but...
I'm going to guess that both factories are subbing their crates out to the same company.
I hope you enjoy your new lathe!
Making sawdust mostly, sometimes I get something else, but that's more accident then design.
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Nice, Congratulations!
I am hoping to clean up the lathe and make some turned sawdust very soon myself.
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Thanks for the good suggestion MM!
I was trying to decide on a shelf spanning the legs that could hold a small storage cabinet for lathe accessories and leave space on either side for additional ballast...but thinking that ballast may not be needed.
Lathe will be near a wall as well. That wall has some old kitchen upper cabinets that could also hold turning items.
Decisions, decisions...
n7bsn - Interesting about the crating....you never know! Thanks!
MichaelS - Thanks. Hope to have the lathe in-place by dinner time.
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Steve
Ballast is always needed I feel. I still would like to get some 2x12s and do it with my PM3520b and add about 300# more to it and then build a vacuum system between the ways underneath so all the shavings get sucked up.
As of this time I am not teaching vets to turn. Also please do not send any items to me without prior notification. Thank You Everyone.
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Hi Steve,
After you get the bed leveled front to back and side to side, put some of these babies under the feet (they're a perfect fit) and you'll be in smooth turning heaven.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005H1...UTF8&psc=1
I have my Galaxi close to and parallel to a wall. I'm going to put a piece of the 2" blue foam board on the wall in the line of fire behind the lathe so if a bowl flies off the foam will absorb a lot the energy and reduce rebound.
Enjoy your new lathe and if you have any questions about it I'll be happy to help if I can.
Jim
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Thanks Arlin and Jim --useful suggestions that are appreciated.
She's all put together now and level front-to-back and side-to-side. Gonna fire 'er up after a late (and quick) dinner.
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Steve,
Congrats on the new Lathe looking forward to pictures and first impressions.
Tim
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NC Jim, et al:
Bowls NEVER fly off toward the back of the lathe. They ALWAYS fly off toward the turner. That is why a coat of chain mail is a necessity for all turners. And the bowls often will make 90 degree turns to find you if you are hiding behind a corner.
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(03-11-2017, 02:45 PM)Arlin Eastman Wrote: Steve
Ballast is always needed I feel. I still would like to get some 2x12s and do it with my PM3520b and add about 300# more to it and then build a vacuum system between the ways underneath so all the shavings get sucked up.
When there was a possibility of head injury, we never gave certain drugs which might mask it until cleared by CT. Feel the same way about making a Weeble out of a lathe. No way should anything close to circular ever shake it. Tighten, shim, secure the parts and start low rpm. Barring a flimsy sheet-metal stand, should never have to tolerate or mask shake.
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(03-11-2017, 12:42 PM)SteveK Wrote: Thanks for the good suggestion MM!
I was trying to decide on a shelf spanning the legs that could hold a small storage cabinet for lathe accessories and leave space on either side for additional ballast...but thinking that ballast may not be needed.
Lathe will be near a wall as well. That wall has some old kitchen upper cabinets that could also hold turning items.
Decisions, decisions...
n7bsn - Interesting about the crating....you never know! Thanks!
MichaelS - Thanks. Hope to have the lathe in-place by dinner time.
Here is my 1624 against 3 walls, on a shop made cabinet, turning tools above, and old kitchen cabinets to the left.
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and
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