Taig lathe tailstock tramming animations.
Zero front/back readings. It is the tailstock that is
moved horizontally (typically opposing set screws) and/or
vertically (shims or grinding) into proper
position as indicated by the dial test gauge.
Tramming the
Taig Micro Lathe Tailstock
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Taig lathe tailstock tramming animations.
Zero front/back
readings.
It is the tailstock that is
moved horizontally (typically opposing
set screws) and/or
vertically (shims or grinding) into proper
position as indicated by the dial
test gauge.
Zero top/bottom readings.
CAUTION: DO NOT TURN THE LATHE ON
Another method
used
to center the tailstock
with
respect to the tailstock
is to
mount a dial
test gauge
in the
spindle & a dowel pin in the tailstock-mounted
drill
chuck; another method uses the dead center.
The test dial indicator
is mounted
in a collet.
Rotate the spindle front & back while
adjusting the
tailstock offset, making half-the-difference changes
between them until
there are no differences.
Also see tramming the 9x20 lathe.
Dowel Pins
Click on linked thumbnails
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