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I've been working on a big Gisholt at work, disassembling till we find the cause of the stuck spindle. After loosening the rear bearing we could turn it with a 8' 2x6. It turns on a constant loosening and tightening cycle as it goes around. There isn't a "hitch" at all, it's very smooth all the way around. Indicating the front and rear chuck mount faces we got .002" and .001", respectively. This is on the 24"(+/-) diameter of the outer ring of the chuck mount. I can't figure how anything but a spindle can make it do this 180 degree tight to loose pattern. Anyone? This is a 19 1/2" spindle bore tracer, about 75' of bed length when bolted together.