@BigCountry79
I couldn't take a good photo by myself but I did measure the center of the headstock and tailstock (which should be the same) to the floor.
My centerline is 48" off the floor. I could have raised it an inch or 2 more but that would put my arms up high and thought that it might be too tiring. I am 5'9" tall, with shoes that's probably about 5'10".
Anyhoo, i have no neck strain when turning.
The lathe mountings (front edges)) are about 4" back from the front edge of cabinet to keep the center of gravity with-in th
I couldn't take a good photo by myself but I did measure the center of the headstock and tailstock (which should be the same) to the floor.
My centerline is 48" off the floor. I could have raised it an inch or 2 more but that would put my arms up high and thought that it might be too tiring. I am 5'9" tall, with shoes that's probably about 5'10".
Anyhoo, i have no neck strain when turning.
The lathe mountings (front edges)) are about 4" back from the front edge of cabinet to keep the center of gravity with-in th
