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buck
 
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Thanks to All for taking time.....



"buck" wrote in message
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Is there any safety reason for the standard height rule of "elbow height"
when setting up a lathe on a bench or stand. Is there a some safety

issues
involve. I will be doing some light spindle work a couple times a month

for
only an hour or so and I have a nice workbench for the lathe. The lathe

on
the bench will result in the lathe spindle being about 4-5 inches higher
than elbow height.... Any real problem here?? Is the lathe more dangerous
at this level than at elbow level.
-Thanks