Finally got the lathe leveled up (and tooled), chucked up a 1-3/4" chunk of aluminum (8" out from the chuck)and I'm getting about half a thou difference over that 8".
Wondering whether I should mess with it (and risk making it worse...), Sheldon on full cabinet stand and it was an "interesting" experience getting it to about dead nuts on the level at the ends of the bed.
I don't do any long turning typically, but I am curious about what "typical" tolerances were required when these 50's vintage machines were rolled out of the factory?
Pleasantly surprised that the spindle taper showed barely a flicker on the tenths indicator, so all good there
Wondering whether I should mess with it (and risk making it worse...), Sheldon on full cabinet stand and it was an "interesting" experience getting it to about dead nuts on the level at the ends of the bed.
I don't do any long turning typically, but I am curious about what "typical" tolerances were required when these 50's vintage machines were rolled out of the factory?
Pleasantly surprised that the spindle taper showed barely a flicker on the tenths indicator, so all good there