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Lathe swing is not what determines which tool post fits your lathe. It is only the dimensional difference between the spindle center to tail stock center axis and the height of the top of the compound rest. The idea is that you want to be able to get your smallest desired tool bit size and your largest desired tool bit size at work center height, by using only the knurled adjusting nuts on the tool holders. Lathe swing does not enter into that equation. Yes, tool post makers advertise their tool post sets by lathe swing, but they are only doing their customers a disservice. Sorry, t'aint that easy.My lathe has 12in swing. The original poster has 10in swing.