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  1. 12th August 2019, 04:54 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by NeilS View Post
    OK, having revisited the issue you raised with this 'feature' of the C1000...

    If you ever need the toolpost to be inline with the head or tailstock centres for any reason, just spin the banjo 180° so the handle is opposite to your usual working side.

    Easy, no problem!

    Like this....


    I'm assuming that your sphere jig was mounted in the toolpost. If mounted directly on the bed then Alan's solution would be required.

    Apologies again KV for misinterpreting the issue you were raising and thinking you had a difficult problem to solve.
    Thats a great idea about spinning the banjo around, ill keep that in mind. For the Sphere Jig I ended up mounting to the bed by doing the following:

    20190812_154311.jpg

    Its pretty dodgy but its stable, strong and gets the job done.

    Cheers.
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    Default You could use magnetic base dial indictor and run from spindle to end of table travel

    Most accurate and measurable way I know is to use magnetic base dial indicator, set-up at spindle and run to the end of table travel to check for twist, taper and/or misalignment, then use spirit level to guide and adjust until indicator readout is within acceptable criteria and tolerances...

    Quote Originally Posted by kv1 View Post
    Hi Guys this has been bugging me for a little bit, I have a Woodfast C1000 Lathe, its great and I love it, but the spindle is off center from the bed, Being new to turning I didn't even notice when i purchased it second hand. I cant think to what advantage there is by designing in this way. It was not an issue until recently where I purchased a sphere turning tool, and quickly realised that I had a problem. In the end I made a jig to have the tool off center to match, but still.

    Anyway I was not able to find anything on the net on this, not really an issue just curious, anyone know why?

    Cheers.
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