"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com fired this volley in
. 3.70:

If one did a lot of grinding on the lathe, I'll bet there's some square
aluminum tube or channel out there in suitable telescoping sizes, and if
one half could be fixed to the ways, and the other to the saddle...



Shoulda said, too... if one does a LOT of grinding on the lathe, there are
always stock bellows way covers available, but they're kind of pricey.
LS