Maximat V10P runs out

I have a lightly used Stabila level, ok its not calibrated but I am a trained carpenter, so am well used to reading such things.

For sure I see twist in the beds, one end to the other, if I remove the twist would that affect the headAttachment 32065Attachment 32066 stock I wonder?

Yes, a check with my level shows that the bed has a twist in it, I can shim the mounting cabinet easy enough, will it correct the headstock I wonder?

Ok, job done and it took a couple of hours, adding Formica shims until the level read the same at either end of the beds.Attachment 32067

The test on the alloy tube run again and the run out is still showing 0.003" , so no change there .

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Originally Posted by Africanimp

Thanks, I do have the exploded parts page, it shows that shaft and with a bearing each end, no shims, I did read about paper shims, which makes little sense?

My steel square on the beds shows the traveling bed to be spot on, so it is the head stock shaft.

I have tried to up load the drawing of the parts but it does not work.

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Hi
Have a look at this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMP_F9wvb1c
ideally a No3 Morse test bar would be used.
I had to settle for the Emcomat 7 when i bought my lathe, the headstock on your machine should be in perfect alignment with the bed as it locates on the V section of the lathe bed, but it might have some clearance so it can be shimmed, however i don't think this is the case. Emco machines are of good quality and were priced accordingly.
Regards
Mike

Thanks, that is a very good video!

However my situation is that the headstock is not true to the beds, its pointing out towards the tailstock.

Anyway, bit by bit and with advice from forum users I am making improvments, today I removed the twist from the tailstock end, it was low at the back by over 4mm!

is there any clearance between the interface on the v section ie between hedstock and bed, can you get a shim between the bed and the headstock V section. do those two small screws allow you to move the headstock ?

If the base of the headstock was shimmed up I think some sideways wiggle will be possible?

Right now I am still hoping for a forum member who had the same problem and found out how to fix it?

The Maximat VP11 had paper shims.

Try asking here
https://groups.io/g/emcoV10lathe

Thanks, I tried that and the link to me to Kenwood 450TS ham radio!

I will have another go just now.

It worked for me, try this link
[email protected]
I sent an email initially (took a while for a reply) when i was after info on my Emco 7.
then you will get access to the forum.
Here ar some more links
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