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Two years ago I bought this used HF 7x10 lathe for $100, including some tooling and extra gears, etc. With some TLC it has served well, but of course its very limited in length. LMS has the 14" bed on sale for $129, which seems like an obvious improvement. Here's the question: Is it possible to use the old bed to mount the tailstock inline with the new bed, in effect extending the useful length when using the tailstock? Maybe carefully align the beds and mount the entire assembly on a piece of 1/2 steel plate, bolted to the work table?
Tom
Tom