I
believe it has something to do with the 16 inch bed being designed for use with
a BLDC (Brushless Direct Current) motor which drives the spindle directly via a
belt. The only SIEG lathes that I know of that have this arrangement are the
Micromark 7x16 and the LMS Hi-Torque 7x12. The lathes that use the HI/LO gear
arrangement are setup to drive the counter shaft with the HI/LO shift gear.
?
I'm
sure it could probably be made to work with the HI/LO gear HS (Head Stock) but
it might be more work that it is worth.
?
I seem
to remember something about the motor mount being different
also.
?
Chris
at LMS might have other reasons as to why it won't work or at least why it is
not recommended.
Michael - USA
Micro-Mark MicroLux
7x16
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Why will the
16¡± bed extension not work with other 7X lathes? Are the ways of a different
dimension than the HF & Grizzly?
From: 7x12minilathe@...
[mailto:7x12minilathe@...] On Behalf Of Michael
Jablonski
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:40 AM
To:
7x12minilathe@...
Subject: [7x12minilathe] LMS Bed
Extension Kit, HiTorque 16" $99.95
?
Just a heads up.
LMS has their 16 inch bed extension kit on sale for
$99.95
This is only for
their LMS 7x12 HiTorque lathe.
It includes a
bed casting, a lead screw, a rack, a chip pan.
NOT a bolt on
kit. It requires you to drill and tap 10 holes in the new bed
casting.
