The gibs themselves don't really vary any more than the rest of the machine does. What I meant was that the gibs ride along the bottom edge of the bed, and while this is a machined surface there...
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The gibs themselves don't really vary any more than the rest of the machine does. What I meant was that the gibs ride along the bottom edge of the bed, and while this is a machined surface there...
While it takes some work, it's definately possible to extend the 7" minilathes this way. I know of several other who have also extended their lathes this way with good results. The concept is pretty...