I needed to turn a couple 6' columns in a 4' lathe. I removed its gap bed block
and screwed it to a nearby counter using some shims to get the height correct.
I turned one end, flipped the spindle end for end, and finished the other end.
Dan


"william kossack" wrote in message
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I need to turn just a couple legs for a small table I'm trying to repair. The
problem is the bed of my lathe is not long enough. I could add a bed extension
but that would require building a new stand etc

A good reason to not buy the bed extension is that this is the first need for
such a long turning after several years of owning the lathe.

I'm wondering if I could support the spindle in another way that is safely
support the spindle.