Q: Mini lathe Tailstock Alignment?

[Deviant]

Is there any prefered method to getting this aligned?

I finally got around to trying to drill a hole. It looks like the tailstock is around 1/4" off center.

I see a little set screw on the backside of the tailstock. Does this loosen up the tailstock so that I can align it with deadblow hammer?

Or is there a better way?

Thanks

[RotarySMP]

Hi Deviant,

The Tailstock of the Sieg 7x minilathe is truly aweful.

Rick Kruger posted this excellent site on aligning this POS.
http://warhammer.mcc.virginia.edu/ty...ase/index.html

Here is my take on it:
http://www.wrathall.com/Interests/ma...ent_check4.htm

Good luck.

[Deviant]

Ok,

I've decided that my tailstock is a pos.. = P~

Is there anyone that makes a drill chuck that I can mount to my cross slide. The cross slide appears to be "almost" accurate.

I'd prefer to have it on a 3/8" tab so that I could mount it in my quick change tool post.

*grumbles*

[RotarySMP]

I use a Phase II Wedge style QCTP and the set came with a tool holder with Morse 2 female taper, so you can mount a tailstock drill chuck straight in. I can't say I have used it often, as finding center with this is also a PITA:

I just mucked around with the tailstock till I got the thing within a couple of thou of centered (at a medium lock down torque, as this affects center height) and use it.

[Trapper14]

I would imagine you would need your gibs on your saddle pretty tight so it doesn't tip back when you go into drill?

[Deviant]

I don't think the pressure would be much greater than standard turning or using a boring bar.

I'm gonna look into a mt taper for my QC post. That or I'm gonna have to make a new tailstock. This one is too annoying.

The bottom barely touches in some places... I can see light, even with tighten down. additionally, I think that it is moving from side to side on the taper slide, even with the grub screw borderingon stripping out tight.

*grumbles*