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@Ben17484 I have some negative-Nelly news for you (what an alliteration!). Unless you bought a M&W or B&S MT test bar, you are best off assuming it is junk. Get a piece of ground stock - it is referred to a O1 precision ground, Drill Rod etc. Get a short piece in 1" and use that to set up your headstock and measure the twist in your lathe. The ground stock won't break the bank is far better than any offshore test bar you can buy, I've "proven" 5 of them so far. 5 for 5 were junk.
Thanks Dabler. So to make sure I understand, this isn’t used to align the tailstock, just to put in a chuck and then sweep with an indicator places on the saddle (so no tailstock use at all)? That will show if the headstock is aligned without having to take any actual cuts?
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