Increasing working space of a Centec mill

[ken king, King DesignParticipant @kenkingkingdesign]

Can I please pick the brains of anyone who has added raising blocks to a Centec 2A mill to increase workspace under the vertical spindle ? Occasionally, well once, I have seen such items advertised, but missed them. Now I'd like to make my own, and wondered if a drawing is readily available to shorten the timescale for me. Should I opt for cast iron over mild steel ? All inputs gratefully received,

Thanks,

Ken.

[ken king, King DesignParticipant @kenkingkingdesign]

Need for raising blocks to give more clearance under vertical spindle

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

The chap from lathes.co.uk advertises these. I've just got a steel block with dovetails top and bottom, but have never got round to fitting it, I've always managed without.

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