People were shorter 100 years ago when the Sidney was new. So I made feet to raise it to a more comfortable working height. About 4" based on the Diet Dr Pepper bottle in the last image.
These feet were made shortly after first chips. They are turned aluminum castings. That was 3 years ago. They looked a bit better back then but still do the job and look decent IMHO! Truthfully I stopped noticing them long ago.
The bottom of each lathe leg has a bolt hole for bolting down the lathe. There is an upside down carriage bolt in these holes with a washer and nut on top and bottom This provides the adjustment. The rounded head of the carriage bolt drops into a hole resting on the top of the upside down rounded head.
If the lathe comes to a sudden stop it will twist lifting a bolt. I don't recall how deep the holes are or know how far they lift when this happens. Whatever depth it is seems to be enough. Next time I have occasion to lift the lathe I will check the depth and update here.
The bottom of each lathe leg has a bolt hole for bolting down the lathe. There is an upside down carriage bolt in these holes with a washer and nut on top and bottom This provides the adjustment. The rounded head of the carriage bolt drops into a hole resting on the top of the upside down rounded head.
If the lathe comes to a sudden stop it will twist lifting a bolt. I don't recall how deep the holes are or know how far they lift when this happens. Whatever depth it is seems to be enough. Next time I have occasion to lift the lathe I will check the depth and update here.
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| A large thick washer might support the leg better. | From this angle you can see the offset hole is kind of scary. |
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