From experience,as much room from the back wall as possible.I wish I'
sited mine with more room at the back.
Problems with being too close that I have found....
If you need to change the motor it's a right pig standing at one en trying to hold it up with one hand while you're leaning sideways.
Adjusting the tailstock taper with the stupid slot head screws tha Myford fit with a screwdriver.However I did change them for hex hea screws to get over this.
Oiling the rear facing nipple on the saddle,why the hell didn't the put the oil nipple on the top of the saddle.
Retrieving fallen objects from behind the lathe if like mine there's n room at each end.
On the subject of oilers..why did Myford fit a straight nipple on th gearbox under the reversing lever ? I have to unscrew the knob off th reversing lever to get the oil gun on the nipple on the gearbox.
I did actually query this at the time I bought my lathe (2000) and wa told it would cost too much because they would have to buy them in bi quantities.
Alla
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