I have since built for my dvr a copy of the stubby leg/stand ..Pretty simple
process of 2in square steel tubing and 4in U channel for the legs...I saved
enough money to purchase a mig welder and did all the work muyself..I got
reallly lucky and found the legs in a welding shop's trash and bought the
2in tubing from them...The top,tying the legs together, is a simple open
ladderback design and allows the shavings to calmly fall through..I'm very
happy with the stand and it's the best $40 I've spent yet...Had a 4x4 oak
stand previously and it had too much flex...The new one is absolutely rigid
with no additional weights applied...good luck,Rick
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I've had my Nova now for about two years and at first I said it would
do as a good beginners lathe then I would replace it with some heavy
metal (Stubby or Oneway or Powermatic) but whenever I use it I don't
really feel the need for anything else. It has grown on me so I've
decided to keep it for a long time (much to my wife's relief). I
presently have it on a big plywood box filled with sand and it works
well but I would like a metal stand for it. Does anyone have any
suggestions or an old steel or cast iron stand for sale? I've seen the
metal stand at WoodCraft and it seems like it would be solid with a
little bit of welding. Teknatool's cast iron legs are gorgeous but
nobody sells them here yet (checked yesterday at WoodCraft) and buying
from Australia has huge shipping rates. Any suggestions, plans, or
photos to give me ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you much,
Guy