July 9th
2010

Component 1 TAILSTOCK ALIGNMENT on Clausing Atlas South Bend Lathes


Two methods of aligning the headstock center with the tailstock center. AKA–how to turn stock between centers WITHOUT a taper.

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10 Responses to “Component 1 TAILSTOCK ALIGNMENT on Clausing Atlas South Bend Lathes”

  1. sleykin says:
    July 9, 2010 at 4:46 am

    But if you put the rule or razorblade between the centers and bring them together the tilt will show the alignment of the centers. It also shows how well they are aligned vertically as well as horozontally.
    Very nice and informitive videos
    Thanks for all the great work making them!

  2. hvolboll says:
    July 9, 2010 at 4:57 am

    I did not know this i guess i was wrong.

  3. mrpete222 says:
    July 9, 2010 at 5:11 am

    Thanks for your interest–more to come.

  4. mrpete222 says:
    July 9, 2010 at 5:19 am

    I have a used a thin bladed machinist ruler. Actually, this procedure checks to see if the tool bit is set on center (right height ). Not to be confused with tailstock center alignment.

  5. oompsta says:
    July 9, 2010 at 5:56 am

    Thank you for taking the time to create these videos – I just bought an older 10″ Atlas longbed from another American gentleman (I live in Italy – hard to get parts for these things here) and your videos are a tremendous help in getting me started and set up. Thanks again!!

  6. hvolboll says:
    July 9, 2010 at 5:57 am

    Have you tried a razor blade between centers i haved used this method it works well .

  7. mrpete222 says:
    July 9, 2010 at 6:10 am

    Thanks for your enthusiastic interest. I have many more planned.

  8. TheBattleWagon says:
    July 9, 2010 at 6:14 am

    I had thought you mite like the idea it sparked for me. Could you use a carpenters Laser level on an addjusted base, I think they even now have a reasonably priced one at the local hard ware store I bet you could use that & an old snapon mettered depth scale .Make a laser calibration scale,you could even watch for harmonic run out.All home built.

  9. outofstepper says:
    July 9, 2010 at 6:31 am

    brilliant series.

    I’ve never bothered to comment on youtube but I just had to take a moment out in this case. If you made a video a day it still wouldn’t be enough for me.

    very refreshing; great work!

    If I can put in a suggestion — it would be great to see some more of your bridgeport in action. Maybe a rotary table?

    Thanks again.

  10. russtuff says:
    July 9, 2010 at 7:21 am

    very interesting so far.

    i’ve heard people talk about losing alignment in the tail stock like it is the end of the world. doesn’t seem to black magic or anything to get it fixed so thanks for showing us.
    looking forward to part 2!

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