"footprint" of Dore Westbury

I have searched and failed.

What is the footprint (including reasonable working clearance around) of a Dore Westbury milling machine?

Many thanks in anticipation,

Rob

Hi Rob,

My DW MK1 (all dims approx) has base approx 14.5" /37cm front to back and 20cm/8"wide. Cross slide / Y function, is 20cm/8" wide and moves 15cm/5.5" in and out from column.

X function/Table is 41cm/16.5" long. Travel, LH edges X to Y 10"/25.5cm. When table wound towards RH side to the extent of both LH edges level, the RH edges of X and Y are 21cm/8.25" apart. The table's RH edge to tip of handle is 20cm/10"

To sum up, from the RH side, extreme distance of handle tip is 40.5cm/16" from the RH edge of cross slide. You will of course need a bit more to accomodate your hand. On the LH side, space required will be min. 10"/25.5cm.

You will have to determine for yourself just how much "reasonable working clearance" amounts to.

Hope above makes sense and helpful. I think only certain items change for MK2 like table length and travel, but you may be able to check that on the lathes.co site.

Regards

John

Very many thanks John for a rapid and helpful reply .

Dore looking a viable proposition

Could I trouble you for one more measurement please - how far back beyond the rear edge of the baseplate does the motor project? (eg total requirement from back wall to front edge of bench)

Hi Rob , heres a pic of my DW mk1 , the plinth is 18 inches wide by 17 inches deep and the back of the motor is 10 inches behind the back edge of the baseplate of the mill with a further 2 inches to the back edge of the plinth, it fits nicely in the corner of the shop and when the table is fully to the right the handwheel is a few inches from the wall but enough room for manoevre

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Kettrinboy, thank you very much. Dullard that I am, I hadn't thought of mounting it at an angle! Back out to workshop with tape measure right now!

I've mounted my machine at an angle to to the wall, and partially covered the corner at machine stand height. This gives a cubby-hole for things not needed in a hurry, and more usefully a compact tool shelf.

Thanks for your contributions everyone.

From the information provided, plus the drawing on Lathes.co.uk I have made a cardboard template which shows that a Dore won't fit into the space available.