Machining – sitting or standing?

[SteveWParticipant @stevew54046]

I made my lathe 'high' but kept a bit of pallet so that if I need to get on top of things (or a grandson comes) I can easily step up to the job.

SteveW

[Mick HenshallParticipant @mickhenshall99321]

Now I'm fast approaching 70 my legs are giving up the ghost, however I stand up at my lathe/horizontal mill/bench drill but sit down for vertical mill mainly cus its on a low bench, I have a stool which I use for bench work drinking tea or scratching my head, when I done my apprenticeship the advice was when doing anything 1st rule is get comfortable

MICK

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

In the days of treadle lathes, it wasn't uncommon to have a rail (often brass) placed in front of the lathe so that the operator could lean on it while treadling, some others, ie. the Barns Velocipede lathe that had an iron seat attached to the lathe (sort of tractor seat style).

With my Varicose veins, I just limit my time standing, so production is down.

Ian S C

[Stephen BensonParticipant @stephenbenson75261]

My Downham Jig borer is designed to sat at with everything to hand **LINK**

[Steve WithnellParticipant @stevewithnell34426]

Always standing for me, gives me a headstart if I need to run away

Serious tip: Standing on two layers of decent carpet makes the standing easier. Also on a concrete floor in winter, it stops the cold striking through.

Steve

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