hi,I have a willson 'slant bed' lathe for sale;built in the 70s,it is mechanically sound,and very snug in the all important cross feed screw and nut.Centre height is around 7",but it can turn quite large objects with the slant bed configuration.Down side is that it is cosmetically challenged.£500 more details:
potter-and-wightman@hotmail.co.uk Alan Potter.