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carl mciver
 
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Default new 9 by 20 lathe - how do I fit it?

"Andrew VK3BFA" wrote in message
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| Lloyd, your correct, except to me, its not light. I spent 20 years as a
| lineman and then a TV tech, lifting awkward, heavy weights.

I have an idea. Visit an outfit that does fences. They all have a
scrap bin full of free wood. Haul all the stubs of 4x4's out of there and
whip up some cribbing. You can get them in all sorts of lengths, and if you
ask nicely of someone working there, they might provide you with longer
pieces. They usually keep a pile of two or three foot pieces around for
whatnot, and they will let you have some from the pile. Be prepared to
stuff a five dollar bill in his pocket for his effort.