"whit3rd" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 4:40:45 PM UTC-8, John B. wrote:

To align head and tail centers you simply mount a piece of stock
between centers and turn a length at the head stock end and then at
the tail stock end - using the same cross feed setting of course.
Adjust the tail stock, if necessary and repeat.

Why bother? Can't you just base an indicator on the chuck or faceplate,
extend to the taper (internal socket) of the tailstock, and rotate the
spindle
by hand, looking at the reading?

It's easy if the tailstock is near the spindle.

Coaxial indicator works great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJrPLOq1T6A

Best Regards
Tom.


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