Taig lathe tailstock tramming animations. Zero front/back readings.
It is the tailstock that is moved horizontally (typically opposing setscrews) and/or
vertically (shims or grinding) into proper position as indicated by the dial test gage.
Tramming the
Taig Micro Lathe Tailstock
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Sunday, April 07, 2013 10:58:01 AM
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Taig lathe tailstock tramming animations. Zero front/back
readings.
It is the tailstock that is moved horizontally (typically opposing
setscrews) and/or
vertically (shims or grinding) into proper position as indicated by the dial
test gage.
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.