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I raisthem one at a time starting with the headstock end. I think the cast iron is strong enough to take it. It seems ok so far.

Hi I am also new here I have just raised my longbed graduate by 4 inches an put it on castors. Made some blocks from 4 inch oak and attached the castors to them. The lathe sits on the blocks and it is only when the castors are lowered by pressing down on levers that it can be moved, and even...