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The machined base replaces our current cast base for our leadscrew lathes. The design is based on our ball screw lathe base. The base is wider for better stability and more rigid than our cast base. It is interchangeable with older 17″ benchtop lathes and is a replacement part for the old 24″ cast base (P/N 44010)
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Our benchtop lathe offers 17″ between centers, more than double the 8″ available on the tabletop model, giving you significantly more clearance. This extra space becomes especially useful when a part is held in a chuck and the tailstock also holds a larger drill chuck with a long bit, where a shorter bed might fall short.
With the additional 9″ of center-to-center distance, along with adjustable “zero” handwheels and a rocker-style tool post, this lathe brings more flexibility and capability - a worthwhile upgrade over the shorter version.
Although compact in size, our 17″ benchtop lathe still delivers the precision and accuracy expected from a full-size machine. It’s capable of turning wood and plastic, but is also rigid enough to handle aluminum and steel parts - making it suitable not just for hobby use, but for precision metalwork too.
Designed as a desktop-friendly machine, it packs full-size performance into a smaller footprint, offering a practical balance of convenience and capability for small shops or home workshops.
