How long is your Lathe bed

[Nick Mastropietro]

If you have the Delta 46-460 with the bed extension, please let me know it's over length so I can determine the space needed in my now cramped shop. Thanks
Eye grabbing subject line ha?

I apparently had the subject line edited by a moderator, I appoligize if I offended, I will use greater discretion in the future.

[Bernie Weishapl]

ROFLOL yea Nick you owe me a keyboard. I just spewed coffee all over mine.:D

[Norman Pyles]

ROFLOL yea Nick you owe me a keyboard. I just spewed coffee all over mine.:D
+1 me too...

[Sean Hughto]

I've read online tha the lathe is around 36" long and the bed extension another 25." So you'd likely want a space at least 6 feet wide to allow some space at each end to allow for things like sliding off the tail stock or using the rod to knock out the drive centers at the head stock end.

[alex carey]

awwwww, now i want to know what it said.

[Dave Mueller]

Nick,
I can't speak to the Delta, but can tell you that the longer bed is wonderful. I considered getting a Vicmarc VL300 short bed (about 20"), but decided instead to get the long bed version (about 51"). I wasn't interested in long spildle turning, but love the ability to just slide the tailstock out of the way instead of having to remove it. No more little holes in my righht elbow when I forget to remove the pointed live center...:)

[Mike Minto]

not nearly as long as i'd like it to be. :rolleyes:

[Rob Holcomb]

I just found out my Delta 46-460 will be delivered tomorrow afternoon. I already have the extension. If you don't have an answer by then, I can measure it with the bed extension attached and post them then.