I have just assembled my new PM 3520C lathe. It is replacing my Woodfast short-bed lathe. I had the Woodfast lathe oriented 90-degrees from the wall, with just enough room between the wall and the headstock for me to use the knockout bar. Given the small size of my shop, the new lathe cannot have the same orientation. It's going to be parallel to the wall. Question: How close to the wall can it go?
I have a tailstock swing away on backorder. If it were here, I could easily tell how much room it will need to function. As it is, I can only guess. Hence, the question.