¿ªÔÆÌåÓýIt is the size of the motor compartment.? The 14 inch kit has room for a 350 watt? conventional motor, while the 16 inch kit is sized for the more compact stepper motor used in the Hi Torque lathes.? In addition, the bolt hole spacing for the headstock appears different. Interestingly, the longer bed weighs 2 pounds LESS than the 14 inch bed!? ?Probably because of the smaller motor compartment. ? From: 7x12minilathe@... [mailto:7x12minilathe@...] On Behalf Of Michael Jablonski
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 5:26 PM To: 7x12minilathe@... Subject: RE: [7x12minilathe] LMS Bed Extension Kit, HiTorque 16" $99.95 ? ? 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.
Micro-Mark MicroLux 7x16
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