I looked into this but the big stumbling block is getting a quality headstock. I was planning on using a 4" Granite surface plate for the bed. I don't really like steel as it resonates like a bell and this will effect accuracy and surface finish.
In the end I picked up a 11" Hardinge TFB for $2300 and will be retrofitting this with a 2HP vector drive, servos and GRex running MachIV.
Forgot to ask, are you talking about woodworking or metal working lathe? |