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Accessible Lathe

This lathe was brought to my attention by a fellow woodworker who is not disabled, but really enjoyed the site. John Nichols, pictured here, is not a wheelchair user, but he decided to make a lathe that is completely accessible from a sitting position.

He has thought of everything, including pnumatics for the tool rest locking device, it is quite a dream machine. He has a video, and it is available if you email him.

I am going to go to his shop soon, he is in Eastern Oredon

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