"Mike" wrote in message
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Got some 15" aluminum car rims that need a little work to remove some
dings
and scrapes on the outer rim. Plan on smoothing and polishing rims while
mounted in the lathe. How can I do this in a 13" lathe without jacking up
the head stock?

Get out the cutting torch, and make it into a "gap bed" lathe G.

LLoyd