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Other than buying an extended tail stock, how could I move my lathe work more towards the center of the way tubes that is how could I move my project to the left.

You could shift the work a few inches with a 2MT extension like this in your tailstock: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2MT-TO-2-MT-EXT ... xyzi9SgUBC

Ken

The Nova Live Center, http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... center.htm , will get you a bit more space, and more options.

bgam65 wrote:Other than buying an extended tail stock, how could I move my lathe work more towards the center of the way tubes that is how could I move my project to the left.

You can use my tried and true old school method. No new parts needed!

All you have to do to move your lathe work toward the center of the way tubes is; Make your wood blank 5 or 6 inches longer than you need.

You can cut down the extended part down to a diameter that will allow free access to your intended turning, but still be strong enough to not wobble.

When finished with your intended turning, simply "part off" the excess wood. You might be able to use the cuttoff for a bottle stopper or pen or...

charlese wrote:

bgam65 wrote:Other than buying an extended tail stock, how could I move my lathe work more towards the center of the way tubes that is how could I move my project to the left.

You can use my tried and true old school method. No new parts needed!

All you have to do to move your lathe work toward the center of the way tubes is; Make your wood blank 5 or 6 inches longer than you need.

You can cut down the extended part down to a diameter that will allow free access to your intended turning, but still be strong enough to not wobble.

When finished with your intended turning, simply "part off" the excess wood. You might be able to use the cuttoff for a bottle stopper or pen or...

This is genius! But why is this something people want to do (move the turning toward the center of the way tubes)?

I think it is a comfort or ergonomic issue for many.

Some folks I have seen sit when turning.

The area under the way tubes provides a place for their feet which otherwise hit the Shopsmith legs which angle out on a Mark 5 / Mark V if turning at the end, say for a bowl etc.

They are flat on a 10E/10ER if turning on the end of the way tubes if you have the 10E/10ER with the bench legs w/ casters and your feet have no place to slide under those.

If you have the wooden bench opposed to the legs with retractable casters, you still have some foot-room.

Just an opinion why some prefer the center area for turning.

Everett

It would also allow the use of a smaller,,,,,shorter,,,, tool rest .

JMO

From my perspective, it would allow for easier access to the end of a spindle so you could comfortably approach the wood with whatever tool you grab. Sometimes the "tailstock" will interfere, much as the headstock on my Powermatic 3520 does. Charlse has the right idea, grab a longer piece ow wood.