OK to use 2MT sleeve on 1MT?

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Are there any reasons not to use a 2MT sleeve on a 1MT drive?
Obviously if I was buying new I'd buy the 2MT but if I find a 1MT bargain? Do the sleeves work well?
 
I bought mt1 before I knew the difference, I have since bought a sleeve mt1 to mt2 so the I can use the live centers
When used will post as how it went
 
No particular reason not to, but they do add to the overhang if you are short on bed length. Bought some when I upgraded my lathe 10 years ago and still use them on mt1 things I don't use enough to spend out on replacing
 
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