I think i already know the answer but I'm really looking to get a lathe for home usage and saw this heavy 10 in person.
The ways are dinged up and appear also scored along the length. Also, I can pull the chuck in and out I would guess 20 thou (axial), maybe more, although I felt no movement side to side (radial).
It's not running so I think no way to check things like the gears, but I'm not sure how anyway. So any advice how to check the gears etc of a lathe that is not plugged in would be helpful.
Meanwhile the search for a good tight SB continues...
The ways are dinged up and appear also scored along the length. Also, I can pull the chuck in and out I would guess 20 thou (axial), maybe more, although I felt no movement side to side (radial).
It's not running so I think no way to check things like the gears, but I'm not sure how anyway. So any advice how to check the gears etc of a lathe that is not plugged in would be helpful.
Meanwhile the search for a good tight SB continues...