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Paul
 
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Dan,
None that I can see, I'll have to dig around in the bases to see if they are
there.
But I doubt it. I don't recall seeing any when it was up in the air.

Reno, Paul


"Dan Caster" wrote in message
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IMHO, the most important thing is to make sure the lathes bed is not
twisted because the legs at the headstock and tailstock are working
against each other.

The usual way to do this is to use a sensitive level across the ways
at both ends of the lathe and shim the legs so the level reads level.
I am assuming that there are no leveling screws on your lathe legs.

Dan


"Paul" wrote in message

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Steve,
I have no idea how to do that. Metal Shims? Hints would be good.

Reno, Paul



"Steve Lusardi" wrote in message
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No Paul,
The next step is making the lathe level and square. This is without

doubt,
the most important step. Do it right.
Steve