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that's a bugger, sorry to see what happened. These things can happen in a blink of an eye, then it's just cleaning up the mess. Another idea for any future machinery moves - use black iron pipe. Low to the ground, not a big deal if one rolls out from under and they make you take it nice and slow.
I'm a cheapskate and most likely wouldn't be in the position to buy a lathe like that new, but if I were looking to repair it, I'd take it apart first then see what needs fixing. My guess is that the cross slide screw is bent, jacking carriage down and causing those two breaks. If so, I'd straighten the screw in a press (not too hard with patience and a dial indicator), then pin and JB weld those two broken pieces back onto the carriage. If you put a couple of bolts in the holes and keep the JB weld away from them, I'd be pretty confident you wouldn't even need to retap the holes.
Even if you do replace the carriage and all the other bent/ broken parts, it wouldn't hurt to try fixing the broken ones. it would be good, low risk practice and if it works out you'd have some spares!
I'm a cheapskate and most likely wouldn't be in the position to buy a lathe like that new, but if I were looking to repair it, I'd take it apart first then see what needs fixing. My guess is that the cross slide screw is bent, jacking carriage down and causing those two breaks. If so, I'd straighten the screw in a press (not too hard with patience and a dial indicator), then pin and JB weld those two broken pieces back onto the carriage. If you put a couple of bolts in the holes and keep the JB weld away from them, I'd be pretty confident you wouldn't even need to retap the holes.
Even if you do replace the carriage and all the other bent/ broken parts, it wouldn't hurt to try fixing the broken ones. it would be good, low risk practice and if it works out you'd have some spares!