I decided I didn't like the rack under my lathe, a pain to clean and looked cluttered. So I'm in the process of building a modular cabinet and drawer for it. This is the start. I wanted to add more weight so I made a sand box for the base. I wanted to use the space between the supports instead of building it on top of the supports.
Using 2x6's, I cut dado's in the ends for sides, rabbits along the top and bottom for 3/4" plywood.
I had to assemble this on the lathe as I couldn't get it to fit assembled. I wasn't convinced that screws into the side of the plywood would hold the weight of the sand, so built 2x4 straps to re-enforce it.
Almost 200lbs of play sand in the bottom, holding up nicely.
All sealed up and ready for the cabinet to slide in on top, I'll be building it today. Then I'll build a set of drawers to slide on top of that. All this will be modular so it can be dis-assembled for moving. I'll have to take a shop vac to clean the sand out. Hopefully I won't be moving it anytime soon.
Using 2x6's, I cut dado's in the ends for sides, rabbits along the top and bottom for 3/4" plywood.
I had to assemble this on the lathe as I couldn't get it to fit assembled. I wasn't convinced that screws into the side of the plywood would hold the weight of the sand, so built 2x4 straps to re-enforce it.
Almost 200lbs of play sand in the bottom, holding up nicely.
All sealed up and ready for the cabinet to slide in on top, I'll be building it today. Then I'll build a set of drawers to slide on top of that. All this will be modular so it can be dis-assembled for moving. I'll have to take a shop vac to clean the sand out. Hopefully I won't be moving it anytime soon.