A member of our local club has a problem with his legs that make it difficult for him to steady hinself while standing. He's asked if some of the members could come up with a way to mount a lathe such that it could be approached and used from a wheelchair. Seems to me that somewhere I've seen articles on this, but a quick search did not find them. If there's anyone who has knowledge about/experience with this type of modification, I'd sure appreciate any leads or advice
Kip Powers Rogers, AR
John Nichols was making a lathe for wheelchair-bound turners. The bed was low and slanted toward the turner rather than horizontal. The tailstock lock was hydraulically actuated -- maybe the banjo lock also. I remember that one year at the AAW Symposium, John had a wheelchair there to demonstrate.
He had a lot of good ideas but I'm afraid that John is no longer making lathes.
Bill
Kip wrote:
I was surprised by this statement, so I called the telephone number from his website and got a message that the number was not in service.
Derek
Kip, one of my friends does -all- his woodworking from a wheel chair. Both of his lathes are bench top mounted on tables that he can slide his chair up to. All of his tools are mounted in similar fashion, his workshop is also the neatest/cleanest I have ever seen.
================== Kip, Have your friend contact me. I've been in a wheelchair for the past 5 years. Lots of variables to consider, and chair may not be his first/ best option initially.
Ken Moon Webberville, TX.
Ken: Thank you for your response. WHat is your email address - it doesn't show on the google groups screen. Please let me know at snipped-for-privacy@aol.com
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