I have an old Craftsman mono-tube that I got from my father-in-law. Leo is
right about there being a set screw that holds the tube in place. The set
screw is on the side of the headstock nearest the motor at the base of the
headstock. I was having the same problem you are and had to search hard to
see it because the small hole for the set screw was full of dust and debris.
If you need pictures let me know and I will send them to you.

John


"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message
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"bernie feinerman" wrote: (clip) I did not find any setscrews holding
anything (other than the belt guard) at the headstock end of my
lathe.(clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Let's take this a step at a time. It's a mono-tube lathe, which means
that the lathe bed is a a tube inserted into a hole in the headstock,
about 6" below the spindle. Look for what holds the tube in the
hole--either set screws or hex head bolts or something. Whatever it is,
has allowed the tube to rotate, which permits the tailstock to move
through a little arc.

You don't need any special alignment device. Put a live center in the
tailstock, and a spur drive in the spindle. Bring these together so they
just kiss. If they don't meet, as you say, then using the tailstock as a
crank/lever, rotate the monotube until they do. Now search for those
locking screws, and tighten them REALLY TIGHT.

If you con't find them, I'll drag my old lathe out of storage and take a
picture, which I can e-mail you.