Rolling Base Query

[PG-Zac]

When I received my very sad Goldie and it's Taiwanese clone, I also received a rolling base that they can sit on. It is a plain rectangular angle iron frame with coasters at the corners, and the shopsmith legs sit inside the upturned angles.

My question is this:
Would the base get in my way while working? I suspect that you need to stand real close to the machine for some operations (like lathe turning) and need some experienced answers on this. Having never used a Shopsmith before, and also never having done any wood turning, my experience is zero, but my gut is telling me to not bother refurbishing the base.

Thanks

[dusty]

When I received my very sad Goldie and it's Taiwanese clone, I also received a rolling base that they can sit on. It is a plain rectangular angle iron frame with coasters at the corners, and the shopsmith legs sit inside the upturned angles.

My question is this:
Would the base get in my way while working? I suspect that you need to stand real close to the machine for some operations (like lathe turning) and need some experienced answers on this. Having never used a Shopsmith before, and also never having done any wood turning, my experience is zero, but my gut is telling me to not bother refurbishing the base.

Thanks

I expect that you will get answers to this question both pro and con. Some people complain about the Accessory Shelf getting in the way while others are not bothered by it at all. This "cart" is going to be the same way. It boils down to what works for you.

[beeg]

Don't worry about the base, you'll learn to work around it.

[rkh2]

Like Dusty said it's probably a matter of choice. I do a lot of turning on my SS and have the accessory shelf mounted on it and it never has caused any issues for me. When I learned to turn at a Woodcraft, they used mini bench-top lathes on their work benches and they were set several inches in from the edge and that wasn't an issue. It's just a matter of preference and how comfortable you feel. I'd venture to say if you learned the way your setup is then you may never know any difference.

[a1gutterman]

Most stand alone machines use a big box under the table. What is the difference?

[robinson46176]

That sounds like a place where you may be able to drop in something like a sheet of plywood for a big shelf. I like the idea of something like open slats or the large opening expanded metal for such a shelf so sawdust can fall on through.