I've been thinking of making a new cross slide and compound for the minilathe. Modeled more or less after a southbend. The question i have is what material should i be using? I was thinking for ease i would use a chunk of cast400 from speedy. Then i thought it might be to soft, but i have a large can of kasenit. Why you might ask is just because. I doubt i'll pick up any more ridgity or ease of angle adjustment. Most likely will loose some height above to, but i dont care. So is cast400 ok or should i be looking at steel?