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09-27-2012, 01:26 PM
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So I was looking on ebay and found this 54" lathe bed for my lathe that will give me 36" between headstock and tail stock. The pictures look pretty good to me but from what I can tell these ways are a cast part of the bed and can not be replaced. Do you guys think this is worth getting or should I wait and hunt. I'm not really in a hurry. I asked for a shipping quote so that could certainly determine whether my interest continues in this one or not.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...0910050782
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Weeeell..... Atlas ways are flat and square, so unless they are in terrible shape, it's fairly simple to have them ground. Simple but not cheap. Still probably cheaper than a complete lathe. Or you can scrape them. Simple, cheap, but lots of work. You'll have muscles in yer mustache and calluses that'll burnish carbide when you're done.
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Bob
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I have more time than money and if putting my back into it gets the job done then I don't see where the reward isn't worth the work. I will keep an eye on the auction. Thanks!
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