Thanks for the response.


Before you start turning sleeves, you should determine what the problem is.
Often the leading edge of the base has worn so the tailstock drops.


I have the upper half shimmed up from the bottom half adjust for wear on
the base.

That
seems to be opposite from what you describe, though. Might be a good
idea to extend the quill and do some checking before you touch it.


You are right. The up and down and side to side movement is only .007",
3" from the ram's orifice, with about 10 pounds of force.

Otherwise you could end up with the same problem after an attempted repair,
having solved nothing.







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