I also agree with a long bed idea. However, take care that the
weight increases with the length. I bought a 200x400mm Weiss lathe
(100 mm dia. chuck, 400mm between centers). Its weight is 65 kg.
If heavier, I really had issues to install it alone !
That said, I didn't have to turn long pieces but I had to check
bores with the rods that had to go inside (300mm long). Really
happy to have a bed that long, avoiding to dismount the tail stock
for each test !
On 16.12.24 01:46, Ryan H via groups.io
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If it were me, I'd go for the
longer one funds permitting.? I just managed to make a
new 11 inch screw on my 7x14.? Like someone else said, length
gets eaten up with a tail stock, live center, drill chuck and
whatever else you may need at that end.? I got it done and it
came out really nice but man, that extra two inches would have
made life a lot easier.? It's easier to use less of the
machine than to make it longer.? :-)
