Ok here it goes i have small Grizzly 11x26 Lathe i recently moved it and trying to get it setup im having a problem. I chucked up my test barrel in a 4 jaw and indicated with a range rod to within .0005" cut new 60 degree centers,then put in between centers with plate and a dog to hold the barrel. My Problem is with the 8" test barrel im cutting 6-1/4" length of the barrel. Measureing with my mic at the headstock the barrel od is .9776" in the middle it is .9780" and at the tailsock it is .9794" so i have .0018" difference tapering from the tailstock to the headstock but what i find weird is when i run my indicator on the top of the barrel zero the dial at the headstock and run it along to the tail stock it is .003" difference.Run my dial on the side of the barrel zero the dial at the headstock and run it along to the tail stock and it is .0005" difference and when i do the same on the bottom of the barrel it is
.0011". Can someone give me a start on what to do i cant remember when i first set it up 3 or 4 years ago. Thanks Mike
.0011". Can someone give me a start on what to do i cant remember when i first set it up 3 or 4 years ago. Thanks Mike
