On my 7xs, I have a boring head, mounted on a #2MT. Set with the slide
horizontal, and with a center where the boring bar normally goes, it can be
offset with the micrometer screw. The rudimentary TS offset provided with
the lathe can be carefully centered properly once, and then left alone. The
#2 taper fits my 12x also. I bought the boring head at HF. On sale, of
course.
Mert
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-----Original Message-----
From: 7x12minilathe@...
[mailto:7x12minilathe@...]On Behalf Of Larry White
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 9:05 AM
To: 7x12minilathe@...
Subject: Re: [7x12minilathe] Tail stock alignment on Seig lathes
Dick
"offset able tail stock center" I guess I've never seen one. Do you have
any pictures or better yet, any drawings. Sounds like an interesting
attachment
Thanks
Larry
Central Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: Dick
To: 7x12minilathe@...
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 9:46 PM
Subject: [7x12minilathe] Tail stock alignment on Seig lathes
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
