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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1675854" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>+!</p><p></p><p>When I set up my lathes for the first time, I spend hours getting everything as true as I can before I ever start using it. the tail stock can be adjusted to .0000 with the spindle and chuck. the chuck is very hard to get absolutely true but with proper time and thought you can make it. The tail stock is easier and can be done in 3 or 4 hours.</p><p>The up and down of the tail stock quill can be torqued to a specific torque to adjust the vertical misalignment. once the right torque is found then all that is required is repeating the same torque.</p><p></p><p>I started out using a self centering reamer holder but found that with everything set as perfect as possible it was not necessary and only added length to the set up. I now use a/the dead center and hold the reamer with a short tap handle with the dead center in the counter sink used to make the reamer. with good fitting reamer pilots and the dead center I find (At least for me) A more concentric chamber to the bore. other methods are used and can be just as accurate, but this is what works best for me.</p><p></p><p>The more accurate the machine, the more accurate the work. Don't except anything but your best and spend time truing up your lathe before you use it.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1675854, member: 2736"] +! When I set up my lathes for the first time, I spend hours getting everything as true as I can before I ever start using it. the tail stock can be adjusted to .0000 with the spindle and chuck. the chuck is very hard to get absolutely true but with proper time and thought you can make it. The tail stock is easier and can be done in 3 or 4 hours. The up and down of the tail stock quill can be torqued to a specific torque to adjust the vertical misalignment. once the right torque is found then all that is required is repeating the same torque. I started out using a self centering reamer holder but found that with everything set as perfect as possible it was not necessary and only added length to the set up. I now use a/the dead center and hold the reamer with a short tap handle with the dead center in the counter sink used to make the reamer. with good fitting reamer pilots and the dead center I find (At least for me) A more concentric chamber to the bore. other methods are used and can be just as accurate, but this is what works best for me. The more accurate the machine, the more accurate the work. Don't except anything but your best and spend time truing up your lathe before you use it. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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