I am thinking of aligning the tail stock on my lathe using a dial indicator held in the headstock chuck and sweeping the inside of the tail stock barrel to get a zero zero reading. I also would then fasten the two parts of the tail stock with a pair of dowel pins to lock the alignment in position. I do not foresee a need to offset the tail stock in the future because I have an offset able tail stock center for taper turning.
I think I have all contingencies covered, but would like to hear from others who might have done a similar thing. Do you foresee any problems with my solution?
Thanks
Dick
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