On my Colchester Triumph the tailstock was about 10 thou lower than the headstock. Had to shim it. A bit awkward as you have to do it between the base of the tailstock and the tailstock casting itself.
On Printables there's one called MT2 Cleaner Revision (size I need) that shouldn't break quite as easy. Looks handy so I'm printing one tomorrow with a few extra walls/perimeters.
Does it make sense to repeat the process with the tailstock spindle all the way in as well (in case the spindle is misaligned with the tailstock housing)?
I noticed it in your last video also. I have a similar problem with mine but worse, mine as I extend out is traveling on a slant and mine doesn't allow front end and back end alignment like my 6" lathe does so I cannot true it up. I found a video where another person had that same issue and he came up with a good idea on how to fix it. He removed the quill from the tail stock itself and chuck up a boring head in his chuck and had the tail stock clamped to the carriage, with slight pressure on the lock down on the tail stock he had the carriage feed the tail stock into the boring head and over sized it then made a bushing that fit into the tail stock. I'm going to do this to mine because if I don't keep a slight tension on my tail stock quill it moves around several thousands and is on a slant so this will fix two issues at the same time.
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@@crawlstockrcwith a long drill and a chuck in the tail stock the drill sometimes is not in line with the work perfectly due to jaw wear but generally it will centre on the previously drilled centre well that’s my experience anyway
Same here, I noticed the misalignment in the last video. At least you’re now addressing 👍👌🇬🇧
I just aligned mine last week using a salvaged photo-conductor (image drum) from an old laser printer. They are spot on straight!
Thanks John! Enjoy your NEC days!
Phil
This was very helpful John …thank you
Hi John, thanks for showing the alignment video
Great channel
Fabulous mate, Thank you. Exactly what I need to check on my machine, and now I know how to adjust it if it's out. Cheers.
Excellent information John, great video, keep'um coming.
Always wonderful John, cheers from Florida…paulie brown❤❤❤
Looking forward to meeting you on Sunday.
Thanks John.
Thanks John
Excellent content and great video my friend!!!!
I spotted the misalignment, but I didn't post up a comment, I wish I had now!
On my Colchester Triumph the tailstock was about 10 thou lower than the headstock. Had to shim it. A bit awkward as you have to do it between the base of the tailstock and the tailstock casting itself.
Very good, thanks.
Still looks like it pulls to the left
That adapter is a 4 1/2 morse taper John there is such a thing don’t lose it cause you might have trouble finding a replacement
John, where did you get the morse taper cleaning thingy
I had 2 given to me by a viewer number 2 and 3 .
They were laser printed
On Printables there's one called MT2 Cleaner Revision (size I need) that shouldn't break quite as easy. Looks handy so I'm printing one tomorrow with a few extra walls/perimeters.
Does it make sense to repeat the process with the tailstock spindle all the way in as well (in case the spindle is misaligned with the tailstock housing)?
Yes but would you have the reach?
lovely , so pro
Hi John, I've seen that you have a L0 spindle in your lathe. Can you please tell me what is the internal tapper of that spindle?
Is that Debs using her anvil that we can hear in the background?
as per brill
I think you need to recast your lead hammer,😅
it still aint right it still moved about by ete 4 to 7 thow.
It is the tailstock chuck I was using. Tried a ER32 with the drill it was spot on .I will turn a shaft between centers to verify
I noticed it in your last video also. I have a similar problem with mine but worse, mine as I extend out is traveling on a slant and mine doesn't allow front end and back end alignment like my 6" lathe does so I cannot true it up. I found a video where another person had that same issue and he came up with a good idea on how to fix it. He removed the quill from the tail stock itself and chuck up a boring head in his chuck and had the tail stock clamped to the carriage, with slight pressure on the lock down on the tail stock he had the carriage feed the tail stock into the boring head and over sized it then made a bushing that fit into the tail stock. I'm going to do this to mine because if I don't keep a slight tension on my tail stock quill it moves around several thousands and is on a slant so this will fix two issues at the same time.
You have human names for the tools.
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John, I noticed your subs seem to be the same. are they still creeping up?....
yes they are going up but very slow . i have been told this happens when you get near 100k
I have just done this on my Mini Lathe. It did still look like it was deflecting a little. Maybe it’s the camera angle.
@@crawlstockrcwith a long drill and a chuck in the tail stock the drill sometimes is not in line with the work perfectly due to jaw wear but generally it will centre on the previously drilled centre well that’s my experience anyway
Thanks John