The tailstock seems to be the only non-automotive ... Don’t get us wrong – we love cast aluminum Gingery lathes too. But there’s something substantial about this build that makes us feel ...

Adjust or shim the lathe’s tailstock-end feet a little bit and make another cut. A larger tail-end on the bar means the front-right corner of your ways is too low (the toolbit is getting closer ...

On the other hand, Harbor Freight's metal lathes don't carry price tags that ... workpiece from the headstock — or chuck — to the tailstock live-center. Both models allow up to 7 inches ...