"Dan Bollinger" wrote in message
news:2fjme.18947$g66.4816@attbi_s71...
Finally, in the Robust headstock, even if the outboard bearing was
increased, you wouldn't be able to turn very large bowls since the motor
would interfere. And, you'd need some sort of outboard tool post
arrangement. I have found that all outboard tool post to be lacking in
rigidity. Plus, you'd loose your handwheel, and finally, you'd need a new
set of faceplates with LH threads.


The motor would interfere _if_ you, for reasons of your own, prefer to turn
away from the headstock. No problem whatsoever if you turn the outside of a
piece toward the headstock, then reverse to inside.

Maybe that's what they mean by Always turn in your natural position, not
in back of the lathe or in reverse - no matter how big the work piece -
Robust lathes have sliding headstocks with extra secure dual lock-downs.