I have a gap bed lathe but don't need the gap so it stays put. It sounds like the gap piece is not designed to be an on-off feature like a switch.
It is more like a tab on an aluminum beer can. So putting the gap piece back in is like welding the tab back to seal a beer can. It can be done but...
It is more like a tab on an aluminum beer can. So putting the gap piece back in is like welding the tab back to seal a beer can. It can be done but...