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Alignment problems on the lathe – links

Aligning the lathe – introduction

mounting the lathe

setting so the bed is horizontal

Checking the saddle moves in a straight line

adjusting the bearings

aligning the headstock

aligning the headstock on a Colchester Bantam

aligning the tailstock

setting the height of the cutting tool

setting the angle of the top slide for cutting tapers

setting the angle on the taper turning attachment

Aligning the workpiece

centering a workpiece in a four jaw chuck

Aligning workholding devices

setting up the fixed steady