Hay guys....

I have another newbe question about my lathe.
For the last few weeks I have been using scrap
wood and firewood to practice on, trying to learn
how each of the chisels function.

Yesterday I finally felt secure enough to start
on a small bowl. I slide the tail stock over to
the head and noticed that the two points don't
line up. They are off by about 1/4 inch up and
down and a small amount side to side. While
trying to line them up I noticed that the head
stock is not sitting solidly on the rail with the
locking handle loosened. It rocks all around until
you lock the handle. Shouldn't it rest solid like
the tail stock?? The book doesn't say anything
about this, only if the locking nut needs to be
adjusted. If it was flat on the rail then the two
points would line up.

Thanks allot guys for all your info....

Lee