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Chester Conquest Lathe.....

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Stilldrillin:
John,

Those 2 screws on my machine protrude inside the headstock! You can see the shadow in this shot.
I guessed they were for motor positioning........




Thanks for the Gadgetbuilder link.  :thumbup:

I`m afraid that`s all a bit too much faffing for me.

The lathe was very accurate straight out of the box, even the tailstock alignment.......

I usually chuck a piece of 5/8" x 12" brass, protruding 1" from jaws.
Skim o/d with knife tool, & check the dial reading.

Centre drill.

Then set bar to 3" protrusion. Check skim dial reading.

Set bar between centres. Check skim reading at tailstock end, centre, & chuck end......

Quite accurate enough for trolley tokens & "widgets" !  :thumbup:

David.

Darren:
Ah yes, arn't they for adjusting the motor belt tension?

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