#109

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#109 fixing my lathe centers centerline dimension so that i can make good parts harley tatro machine

[@andywander]

I think you're right about letting it stand overnight

[@knucklefist8535]

Can all 4 corners (the whole unit) be lowered so all four have weight? Then basically starting over.

[@TatroMachine]

nope, the lathe and floor have issues. that is why i have the adjusters.
tatro

[@benderbender1233]

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[@KraeseRepairs]

Probably best to just reset it all the way down and then start over

[@charlesmccormick4443]

I wonder if its still on O where you adjusted it to with shims .............

[@bendaves77]

It definitely will help to leave it set overnight, then tomorrow you can see where it's at and adjust legs to as close as possible..

[@TatroMachine]

yres, that is what i am doing. 2 days now with a lever weight on it too.
tatro

[@donrodgers283]

I believe it’s the flooring, ( tiles).

[@TatroMachine]

you would be wrong. the adjusting bolts make up the difference in the uneven floor.
tatro

[@BillyWillicker]

@@TatroMachine Ideally the lathe would be set directly on concrete with steel pad inserts. Ideal isn't always available however.
We do our best with what we have.

[@gillopez118]

This might be a dumb question, but could you just lower the whole thing down and start from zero???

[@TatroMachine]

i did, but the lathe didn't like that. its twisted. i see shimming in the future.
tatro

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Keenan could you raise the back left leg a little to gring the front right side down?

[@TatroMachine]

what would i grind? i have adjusting bolts on the legs.
tatro

[@charlesmccormick4443]

After closer thought , I suspect the deck/cradle rails that the end center and cutter ride on , including the center and cutter are worn , and worn down into the rails , and probably the most wear on the operator side rail , it has no choice but be worn after all the years of use and pressure from cutting , dirt , grit and cuttings . Im guessing the only places you will get any kind of a correct reading on the rails , is on the rails under the head where its not worn or very little and at the very end against the tail . You were probably correct when you said , you see shimming in the future . To take the deck out and machine it would be a big job , not to mention installing a wear plate on the rails to put it back up to 0 again , and not to mention figuring out exactly where 0 would be . You probably already know all that ..........

[@TatroMachine]

this lathe is like a nice low miles monday bike. it looks good, but it is not all that good.
tatro

[@charlesmccormick4443]

@@TatroMachine A while back , I replaced all the fuel lines quantum line kit and fuel pump fpf in my 08 , appx. 4000 miles ago , About 2 weeks ago I had to trailor the bike home . After checking several things and getting the bike running it would pump up to normal 60 psi , then steady leak off to 0 psi , at first I suspected a line , regulator or quick connect end , when I finally replaced the pump and regulator , with the original , it would hold pressure , some times prevention from setting beside the road does not work out very well .