weedy64
Aluminum
- Joined
- Dec 12, 2005
- Location
- Langley, B.C.
I know this has been beat to death in general but the lathes in question are usually 60" or less in length.
I have a Monarch 612 25x144, 16000lbs. Is there a procedure somewhere that deals with large lathe alignment (its large to me). It has a 4 adj. feet headstock, a 4 adj. feet tail pedestal and 2 ea. - 2 adj. feet center pedestals. I have watched videos etc on smaller setups but am a bit unsure if it pertains to mine.
Im good with the 2 collar test and the align. of the tailstock to the headstock. But what/how do you test when the tailstock moves to the other end of the lathe 10+ feet away.
Initial level: Where do you start? 2 headstock feet and single point at the tail end like the smaller ones and add pressure to the center pedestals to remove sag.
I have a Starrett 98 and a 199 is that adequate or do I need someone with optical or laser.
I have a Monarch 612 25x144, 16000lbs. Is there a procedure somewhere that deals with large lathe alignment (its large to me). It has a 4 adj. feet headstock, a 4 adj. feet tail pedestal and 2 ea. - 2 adj. feet center pedestals. I have watched videos etc on smaller setups but am a bit unsure if it pertains to mine.
Im good with the 2 collar test and the align. of the tailstock to the headstock. But what/how do you test when the tailstock moves to the other end of the lathe 10+ feet away.
Initial level: Where do you start? 2 headstock feet and single point at the tail end like the smaller ones and add pressure to the center pedestals to remove sag.
I have a Starrett 98 and a 199 is that adequate or do I need someone with optical or laser.