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Hello, I just bought a Vevor 8x14 lathe. I am expecting it to need a lot of tuning. I didn't quite expect this though: they didn't mill the tailstock groove deeply enough to allow it to sit squarely on the ways. I don't know squat about machining or lathes, so if I am misunderstanding things I'd appreciate clarification.
I mistakenly posted on another forum (not hobby-oriented) which was perhaps most helpful by pointing me back here... they were not terribly patient with my crappy little lathe.
Anyway, I think I can mill that v-channel to better fit the bed. Is there normally any kind of adjustability on this detail, or is it simply supposed to be milled perfectly? I'm considering creating a new, separate v-channel bolted to the side of the tail stock, just leave that one there, increase bed contact and add alignment adjustability. Any thoughts? It seems to me that one typically (only?) uses the tailstock clamped down, so the groove is about alignment not machine rigidity: am I wrong on this point?
Thanks! Please don't assume I know what I'm talking about...
I mistakenly posted on another forum (not hobby-oriented) which was perhaps most helpful by pointing me back here... they were not terribly patient with my crappy little lathe.
Anyway, I think I can mill that v-channel to better fit the bed. Is there normally any kind of adjustability on this detail, or is it simply supposed to be milled perfectly? I'm considering creating a new, separate v-channel bolted to the side of the tail stock, just leave that one there, increase bed contact and add alignment adjustability. Any thoughts? It seems to me that one typically (only?) uses the tailstock clamped down, so the groove is about alignment not machine rigidity: am I wrong on this point?
Thanks! Please don't assume I know what I'm talking about...