I have since built for my dvr a copy of the stubby leg/stand ..Pretty simple process of 2in square steel tubing and 4in U channel for the legs...I saved enough money to purchase a mig welder and did all the work muyself..I got reallly lucky and found the legs in a welding shop's trash and bought the
I've had my Nova now for about two years and at first I said it would
> do as a good beginners lathe then I would replace it with some heavy
> metal (Stubby or Oneway or Powermatic) but whenever I use it I don't
> really feel the need for anything else. It has grown on me so I've
> decided to keep it for a long time (much to my wife's relief). I
> presently have it on a big plywood box filled with sand and it works
> well but I would like a metal stand for it. Does anyone have any
> suggestions or an old steel or cast iron stand for sale? I've seen the
> metal stand at WoodCraft and it seems like it would be solid with a
> little bit of welding. Teknatool's cast iron legs are gorgeous but
> nobody sells them here yet (checked yesterday at WoodCraft) and buying
> from Australia has huge shipping rates. Any suggestions, plans, or
> photos to give me ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you much, > Guy