I previously aligned my tail stock to the head, but didn't use a test rod. I knew it was a little off but put it on my list of ToDo's.
So I started off by making a 10" long test bar from 3/4" drill rod, This was about the largest diameter that would fit through my spindle bore of .787". With minimal stick out I faced, chamfered & center drilled each end.
I then made a dead center for the chuck. I cut the 60° angle with my compound set at 30° and a boring bar angled to the rear of the...
Trying To Align My Lathe
So I started off by making a 10" long test bar from 3/4" drill rod, This was about the largest diameter that would fit through my spindle bore of .787". With minimal stick out I faced, chamfered & center drilled each end.
I then made a dead center for the chuck. I cut the 60° angle with my compound set at 30° and a boring bar angled to the rear of the...
Trying To Align My Lathe