10.14" above the bed ways does translates to near 7/8" below center line......so that is what I think is the "sweet spot" for the toolrest to sit when bottomed out for a cut, and this will allow for a range that is good for both bowl gouges doing shear cuts and for spindle work with spindle gouges as it can be raised to center line or a bit higher if needed.
Now that I went to that trouble up front to have my rest machined a bit more by taking material off the step area on the rest, I guess mine will sit much too low now! I would not have done that had I known Grizzly would entertain this improvement! Oh well, such as is the case for someone who was an early adopter of this new unit and tried to help by showing pics of the modification I had done on it....
I am just so glad that Mr. Balolia and his team have made this adaptation and has made it a 100% 22" swing lathe!