"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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** Tools Behind the Lathe **

The answer some home shop machinist have come up with is to utilize the
wall behind the lathe for tool racks, pegboard for misc tools and even
cabinets. ...
I am curious what other folks think about utilizing that wall space. Do
you think its dangerous.

This video of this guys shop shows what I am talking about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1U8Y3Qevmo

How about you put shelves or cabinets on the wall above the lathe, and put
seldom-needed stuff and/or stuff not needed for the current job up there.
Put a big sign on the door that says "Turn off lathe before opening". Then
build shelves above the spindle that stick out from the wall far enough to
be flush with the front of the controls so they don't take up aisle space
but you can safely use them while the lathe is running. Space them as
needed to clear your tool holders and chucks, but much closer together than
general purpose shelves. That keeps the lathe itself from getting tool
holders and bits stacked up on the top of the spindle so nothing gets bumped
off the back where you can't reach it and gives you as much shelf area as
you can build and fit for the currently needed set of tools.

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Regards,
Carl Ijames