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Anthony Collins	01/03/2014 09:26:31
1 forum posts	Hello I'm new to this forum so please bear with me. I am trying to remove the bed piece from my gap bed lathe. I have taken out the three holding bolts but it will only lift 1/2 mm . Has anybody else had this problem. Help!
Ady1	01/03/2014 10:38:29
6137 forum posts 893 photos	Early students had 4 allen screws and no dowels Two vertically from the top, two horizontally, one in each outer edge Edited By Ady1 on 01/03/2014 10:50:45
Nigel McBurney 1	05/03/2014 21:13:36
1101 forum posts 3 photos	My Colchester Master 2500 virtually the same as your lathe has 5 screws holding the gap piece in place,there are three vertical short cap head screws,and two long horizontal c/h scews. you can use a standard allen key but a 3/8 drive ratchet handle with allen key "sockets " is easier. as there is not much space between the end of the gap piece and the headstock.

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