Well, I have added a stiffener to the bottom of the extrusion and that helped some. I could add a plate to the side like Jake suggested. The issue I see here is that I would need to add to both sides. If not then the stress the tail stock causes will just move a different direction. In the end I decided that it was not enough to worry about. I just wanted Gary to be aware that it will be there. Just to sum it up, the bow comes from the tail stock applying pressure to the cue and chuck. Since the tail stock and chuck centers are up a few inches from the bed, the bed and the cue will react to this. I believe though I have not proven that the bed's ends at those two points are pushed downwards. The cue bows in the middle as the path of least resistance.
This would really only become an issue if the tail stock where too tight on the cue or part. Or if someone wanted to do an engraving the length of the part and was cutting at a depth that would show with this little bit of a bow.
Jim.
This would really only become an issue if the tail stock where too tight on the cue or part. Or if someone wanted to do an engraving the length of the part and was cutting at a depth that would show with this little bit of a bow.
Jim.
