These are some pictures of retrieving and moving home a 1943 
Monarch CK lathe, 12 x 30.  It is a little crusty, but the 
previous owner did me a great service by carefully oiling 
the bed and the leadscrew/feed rods, so most everything is 
pristine under the grunge.  The lathe was tested before 
purchase…  simple test of indicating the tailstock flat way 
from the carriage and this test shows approx .001” deflection 
over the entire length of the bed! 

(excellent shape as I’ve seen similar Monarchs with .010 and 
.015 on same measurements).