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holsgo
11-01-2010, 07:02 PM
Do any of you know how much weight the casters will support? Can they support maybe a hundred additional pounds (with the jointer on in addition since it's the heaviest tool)?
Trying to add weight to help dampen the lathe at awkward speeds yet have the SS still be nimble enough to be raised by the caster assembly.
Splinters N Chips
11-01-2010, 07:22 PM
Do any of you know how much weight the casters will support? Can they support maybe a hundred additional pounds (with the jointer on in addition since it's the heaviest tool)?
Trying to add weight to help dampen the lathe at awkward speeds yet have the SS still be nimble enough to be raised by the caster assembly.
I have the SS band saw mounted on the end, with the casters in the down position, and use the lathe all seems to be OK. Lee :)
holsgo
11-01-2010, 08:33 PM
Just know of turning large diameter items and having dampening issues. Read where one guy filled the bench tubes with sand to add weight. thought that may be much for the casters to raise and lower. Just curious.
mickyd
11-01-2010, 09:03 PM
Do any of you know how much weight the casters will support? Can they support maybe a hundred additional pounds (with the jointer on in addition since it's the heaviest tool)?
Trying to add weight to help dampen the lathe at awkward speeds yet have the SS still be nimble enough to be raised by the caster assembly.
Purely a guess but I'd say easily 100 lbs., probably at least 200 lbs. Check out SDSSmith's cabinet in posts 13 and 14 (http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?p=50739#post50739)