Dave

If your body is sore after turning you are not going to do allot or
enjoy it as much as when you feel well after. If you find that you get
a stiff back while turning, by all means raise the hight, I'm 5'9 and
had to raise my lathe 5" to make it easy on the back. Also, I do have a
stool to sit on, but usually it is used when finishing or when I am
working on small turnings. If you find the lathe to high for some
turning then just make a wooden box/bench to stand on to raise the hight
of the floor.

My 2 cents.

James
www.cryscom.nb.ca

Dave jackson wrote:
Hi,
I am new to turning and am having a great time learning to create
different things on my lathe. I decided on a Jet 1236 to compliment the
other Jet machines I have and so far am pleased with it. However, there is
one problem I aim to fix this weekend. After spending a short time turning
my back seems to get terrible aches. After DAGS I've read that the
centerline of the lathe should be at about elbow height. Anyone have an
opinion on this? I'm 6'4, so this would mean raising my lathe about 10 in.
or so. Also, does anyone sit while turning? I seem to remember barstools
being quite comfortable to sit on for a couple of hours at a time, although
since getting married a few years ago, have not been on one lately. I think
it would bring me to the right height with the lathe though. Ant thoughts
on this would be greatly appreciated. thanks, dave