Here's Ann Hamilton's presto lathe from "Event of a Thread". I think it was in an original Presto console. (image by Eli.)
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Currently I have mine dropped into an Ikea cabinet on wheels, where it sits about 3 feet above ground. It is a strain on my back to bend over to use it, and I suspect it is prone to resonances from the furniture itself. It is poorly isolated from the ground, too.
I'd probably either build it from scratch or find a taller piece of furniture to repurpose.
Has anyone taken on such a project? Can anyone recommend some do's and don'ts? What should I keep in mind as I do this? What's an optimal height?