Lathe Mounting and First Spinning

[@jmone3559]

It lives! Nice work

[@a-k-jun-1]

Be sure the bench is flat where you bolt the feet down. If the bench is not flat, it can cause the bed to twist. This will cause the lathe to cut parts tapered instead of straight. A piece of flat bar 1/4"" thick or so that spans under both feet will help a lot as well. Looking good otherwise Sir.

[@blazunlimited]

Spinning parts! More and more lathe like all the time!

If the bench itself is vibrating, you may want to think about putting new legs directly under the lathe section of bench to give it a bit of rigidity.

[@HaveAGoAlan]

I think the belt from the motor to the countershaft may be slightly too big, and some of the vibration might be coming from that.

[@Revoku]

what HP is the motor?

[@HaveAGoAlan]

562 watts, so... maybe 3/4 HP?