The tailstock on the mini lathes kinda suck in a way. make sure you do as huflungdung said and check the clamping of the tailstock. It is very easy to clamp it down and have it be off center.
Clean off the ways and the bottom fo the tailstock to make sure.
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wow its early I now see what your saying, yeah, its really not all that high quality stuff make sure to start your hole with the quill, or spindle or whatever as far in as possible, that way it has something to guide it. yes I agree, its kinda wack. That is one of the things I want to do with mine, make a new tailstock.
Jon |