Tail/Headstock misalignment (or something)...

I don't know if anyone has suggested this already, but put centers in both headstock and tailstock. Retract the quill and bring the tailstock up, lock everthing and check for alignment. Now backoff the tailstock and extend the quill and check for alignment again. That will tell you if there is a problem with the tailstock. Measure any errors, and note if they are vertical or horizontal.

If the tailstock seems ok, the only way I can think of to test the rotating headstock is this. Rough out a cylinder, maybe 2x6, between centers. Now put the cylinder in the chuck, true it up and make a nice face on the end. Mark the center of the end face with the tip of a skew chisel, and bring up the tailstock center and check for alignment. Do this with both the quill in and out. Now carefully part off the cylinder, face it off, mark the center and test for alignment.

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Derek Andrews
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Also at Packard Woodworks both #1 and #2 Morse taper.

Reply to
Harry B. Pye

Thanks for the pointer! I ordered one from Packard ... I think. I placed the order, but there has been no confirmation email, your order has been shipped, that kind of thing. Maybe I'll have to drop them an email.

PK

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Paul Kierstead

They don't, but their word has always been good.

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George

Paul, Packard is a family owned and run operation. It's a little larger than just Brad and Debbie, but not much. They are deeply into woodturning but not computers. This has its disadvantages, such as lack of automated confirmations and what is a rather primitive electronic ordering system--if they are out of town for a few days, or celebrating the holidays, you won't hear from them. But, and this is a big but, they make up for this,in spades, by really understanding woodturning and having a genuine interest in fellow woodturners---and they show this year in and year out.

So by all means drop them an email, for sometimes even with the best intentions things go awry, but be comfortable that you are dealing with great people, and that they will treat you right.

Lyn

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Lyn J. Mangiameli

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