On Friday 09 May 2014 06:30:50 Gene Heskett did opine And Gene did reply: > On Friday 09 May 2014 05:34:11 andy pugh did opine > > And Gene did reply: > > On 8 May 2014 22:35, Gene Heskett <[email protected]> wrote: > > > FWIW, the Union Tool Co. level says the bed angle, high in front > > > because the v-way is sticking up, is sitting at 175.5 degrees on > > > both ends of the bed, so if it is warped, its not enough that I can > > > actually measure. I thought it had a vernier scale, but I guess > > > not. > > > > A twisted bed will probably only have a second-order effect on > > diameter anyway. As I am visualising it the effect will be to alter > > the tool height. This could lead to taper either way or waisting > > depending on the starting height. > > > > I can't help wondering if the axis of the spindle simply doesn't > > match the axis of the V in the headstock. If there is a V in the > > headstock. > > There is, looks like an excellent fit. And a 3 foot 5/8" rod out the > back of the spindle cannot move it. > > > If there isn't, or if it doesn't actually fit the V on the bed > > closely, then perhaps the head just isn't bolted on straight. > > I've air hosed those contact areas, and looked, its sitting solid on > both faces of the V at both ends of its housing, but to check the > bolts for tight will require dismounting the Z screw as the (10mm) > socket head cap screws only clear the Z screw by maybe 75 thou. > I was thinking of the wrong screws, those clear by about 5/8", still no room to get a short arm allen into them.
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