Tony,
Check the serial number stamped on you tailstock and the lathe ways. Make sure they match (check all of your parts). My Tri-power tailstock got switched with another machine and did not align. When I alerted JT we swapped assemblies for the correct ones and everything was OK. Fortunately my tailstock hadn't shipped with the other machine yet, so the exchange was quick.
If your parts are matched I strongly discourage you from trying to correct it by machining. You are unlikely to achieve satisfaction and may ruin the machine further. JT will be very responsive to correct the problem. He will not try to pass it off as OK until you say it is OK. Give him a chance and work with him. You will be satisfied.
Spencer |