Lathe on a wooden suspended floor

[devonwoody]

I have got an idea to build another shed in my garden but because of drainage I do not want a solid concrete floor.

Is it feasible to put a lathe on a wooden floor with joists and resting on concrete blocks as the base for a lathe?

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[johnny.t.]

Thats how mine is currently DW, large out of balance pieces do make the shed shake a bit but slowing the lathe down until balance is achieved gets around that. Some sheets of flooring chipboard under the lathe and screwed to the floor also help remove some flexibility from the wooden floor. So very doable yes.

JT

 

[Bodrighy]

Mine is like that and bounces. Turning a piece that isn't balanced and the shed looks as though it trying to dance across the garden LOL. It does restrict the sort of thing that you can turn I am afraid.

Pete

 

[Pvt_Ryan]

You could make a small concrete section big enough for the late to sit on and then have all of the floor except that bit suspended. That way it shouldnt affect drainage and the lathe is on something solid.

 

[Deejay]

Morning DW

If you know where the lathe bench will be, put a pillar underneath each end of it.

The lathe will then then effectively be mounted on the blocks.

If I get a badly balanced piece to turn, I mount it and then saw or plane off the offending bits to improve it.

Cheers

Dave

 

[devonwoody]

Thanks for your advice and comments, I'm quite keen in following through.

 

[Blister]

I would put proper cement foundations for each end of the lathe and put in some 19mm studding appropriately spaced
so when drl you can bolt the lathe down on the studs

Have holes cut in the wooden shed floor for the foundations to protrude through

Nice and solid without a concrete base :wink:

 

[devonwoody]

Thanks.

Anyone here know about putting in pilings?