As you say , a spacer is needed between the Lathe bed mounting feet and the bench top .

I simply cut some ply to fit the space beneath the drip tray , but which supported the feet. The securing bolts went through the tray , the spacer and the bench to ensure complete stability , though the fixing holes in the feet were a challenge to get the bolts through ! .

Had the same issue with my WM280, I mounted mine on flat bench like you intend to do. For the drain hole I cut the bench top with a hole saw (just in case I'd use it in the future) and put a plywood spacer under the tray, then drilled the holes for mounting the bench and was done.

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Mike,

What did Warco suggest – or did you not ask the right question?

Had you included that information, you would not have received such a simplistic answer to your post.

It is common that the simple approach to a problem is overlooked. For instance, I replied in a similar vein, on the subject of nibbler blades. But my post was, seemingly, ignored, or the poster has since actually asked the suppliers of the nibbler for replacement blades, and has quietly disappeared.

Others ask about dismantling machines, still under warranty, before asking the suppliers first. It happens a lot.

NDIY, Warco supply the tray to fit their pedestal, so if you do not take their pedestal and not knowing what sort of bench or pedestal you have, my guess is they wont be able to help you much – still there's no harm in asking them… On the other hand, asking here you're bound to find someone who had the same or similar issue and could guide you through – that's what happened to me in the first place and I found the help I needed.

MM

i put 2 10mm steel plates under mine and bolted the lathe through the drip tray,plates & bench

regards

Paul