Headstock Casing, 9x20 Bench Lathe

Took my time aligning the headstock casing on the 9x20 lathe and it fits exactly as it should, the spindle bore runs true with minimal runout. Makes the whole setup feel solid and precise.

Finally got this installed on my lathe and the spindle runs noticeably smoother—the gear engagement feels tighter than the stock casing ever did. Took about twenty minutes to swap out, no issues with alignment.

The casting is sturdy and the spindle bore alignment was spot-on, which made swapping the old casing straightforward. Only gripe is the paint finish chips a bit too easily around the bolt holes when you're torquing things down.