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Old 06-18-2021, 03:35 PM   #29
rockfla
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Default Re: Lathe set up help for my shop

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Originally Posted by JWL View Post
My suggestion would be to mount the 1/4" plate securely to the bench top at several points, and then cut appropriate shim stock to level the lathe on the plate/top.

Level from the lathe bed ways? I've got my 1/4 plate and am drilling the holes today!!! Then I will countersink the flat head socket cap screws so it will be flush on the one side!! Then I can go about mounting the lathe to the bench and leveling it!!
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