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I have in my shop a Record CL3 bench mounted lathe with a 3/4-16 threaded spindle, as well as a small Carba-Tec mini lathe with that same spindle. Problem: The Record lathe is nice and heavy and solid, but isn't mobile. The Carba-Tec is very mobile, but a little on the light duty side. The 10ER howe...

The locking screw for the angled fence would of necessity make contact at the edge of the screw, while the straight screw would make contact in the center. It would seem this off center contact could theoretically cause the fence to 'walk' to the right during the final phase of tightening. If the 'i...

I'm aware of that site, it's a gold mine of information. Nice to have as a resource, especially since the yahoo group site files went away. I've had the 10ER for about 20 yrs, using it and a few other machines as a compact woodworking center in one corner of a 25x30 blacksmith/welding shop. Old mach...

I suspected as much. I had another one with the angled fence and sold it before trying it. Anyone else?

I have a 10ER with the straight clamping knob. The angled one was supposed to be an upgrade.... What advantage if any does one have over the other?