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  1. opensourcefan

    Headstock Alignment Factory Provisions.

    Just a belt to the spindle pulley. The gear train is on it's own arm (seen hanging off to the right) which can be rotated and adjusted to suite. No worries after the fact.
  2. opensourcefan

    Headstock Alignment Factory Provisions.

    The front third is over top of the gearbox. The 4 bolts go into the bed casting. I don't have any of the underside yet but the first plan is to remove, inspect,clean and inspect again, reassemble, test. If it doesn't magically fix itself then I'm gonna have fun. I'm going to install a stepper...
  3. opensourcefan

    Headstock Alignment Factory Provisions.

    Yes, I most likely will end up at that after I exhaust all my mental dreams and plans and get to actual work :p
  4. opensourcefan

    Headstock Alignment Factory Provisions.

    That be crazy, I know I'm up to being crazy but I wouldn't do that. I meant cut an inch off the bottom of the headstock casting. Leaving two flat surfaces which one will receive a pin etc. I'd only lose an 1/8" but like I said not sure if it'll be possible. Edit: oops, it's 3am again...
  5. opensourcefan

    Headstock Alignment Factory Provisions.

    Yep, that's exactly what I think the issue is. The seller stated that they never have this issue, true or not,they don't have a mechanism for adjustment really so I imagine they're relying on the V to seat and align. Taking that into account, I'm sure many have seen my machine is very green...
  6. opensourcefan

    Headstock Alignment Factory Provisions.

    Thank you. Yep, my thought was cutting an inch and some off the bottom of the head stock effectively creating a base with the head on top. Adding a rotational pin and an adjustment as you mentioned would also be added. If I slightly enlarge the holes on the base then I should be able to have...
  7. opensourcefan

    Headstock Alignment Factory Provisions.

    Lol, sorry if I woke you. Good morning to all. My shift working has never coincided with normal people.
  8. opensourcefan

    Headstock Alignment Factory Provisions.

    On a side note, how sufficient would 4 bolts mating two flat surfaces be for a headstock? No V seating or anything else, just two surfaces stuck together with 4 bolts in slightly oversized holes holding it together.
  9. opensourcefan

    Headstock Alignment Factory Provisions.

    Yes, I noticed it when I was trying to make a close tolerance but short part. Brutal, never expected that. That is a great idea. That's about 99% prep and 1% squeeze. Making sure everything is perfect prior to void filling. I do like the idea of it creating a larger seating surface though.
  10. opensourcefan

    Headstock Alignment Factory Provisions.

    It's approximately .005" over 3" in length. The end of a bar is closer to the operator. I've placed .004" of shims on the inside of the V way forcing it to twist away from the operator. That required 0.002" of shimming in the rear to bring it back to level. It's about .002" runout now over 4"...
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