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Default Does a lathe stand HAVE to be level?

I don't think this is a critical question, but it does sort of worry me...

Does anyone know of a downside for the lathe to have one end of the stand/table
higher than the other?

My Jet mini usually sits level on the stand, but if I'm hollowing something,
especially if it's small and deep, I've been putting a 4x4 under the tail stock
end of the lathe so this ol' back bends less...

Could this hurt the lathe?

Maybe put a side load on the bearings or something?



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