Arch wrote:
snip...

Why not machine the bottom of the bed casting (near the headstock at
least) so that the banjo and toolrest could be 'underslung' for some
distance along the bed? That would add at least the height of the banjo
to the swing.

....snip
Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter

Arch:

Actually, the Stubby solution to the problem of losing swing over the
banjo is a little different from your suggestion. We have an auxiliary
bed. You would attach it to the main bed, perpendicular, and mount
the banjo there. Now you don't have to worry about the banjo -- it is
out of the way. And, if you want the banjo on the headstock side of the
work, you mount the aux bed on the headstock. And, if you want to mount
your hollowing trap well to the back of the lathe you can mount the aux
bed to the back of the main bed, etc....

Bill