Hi Rob,

My DW MK1 (all dims approx) has base approx 14.5" /37cm front to back and 20cm/8"wide. Cross slide / Y function, is 20cm/8" wide and moves 15cm/5.5" in and out from column.

X function/Table is 41cm/16.5" long. Travel, LH edges X to Y 10"/25.5cm. When table wound towards RH side to the extent of both LH edges level, the RH edges of X and Y are 21cm/8.25" apart. The table's RH edge to tip of handle is 20cm/10"

To sum up, from the RH side, extreme distance of handle tip is 40.5cm/16" from the RH edge of cross slide. You will of course need a bit more to accomodate your hand. On the LH side, space required will be min. 10"/25.5cm.

You will have to determine for yourself just how much "reasonable working clearance" amounts to.

Hope above makes sense and helpful. I think only certain items change for MK2 like table length and travel, but you may be able to check that on the lathes.co site.

Regards

John

Hi Rob , heres a pic of my DW mk1 , the plinth is 18 inches wide by 17 inches deep and the back of the motor is 10 inches behind the back edge of the baseplate of the mill with a further 2 inches to the back edge of the plinth, it fits nicely in the corner of the shop and when the table is fully to the right the handwheel is a few inches from the wall but enough room for manoevre

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I've mounted my machine at an angle to to the wall, and partially covered the corner at machine stand height. This gives a cubby-hole for things not needed in a hurry, and more usefully a compact tool shelf.