A word from experience.

[DocRon]

When I turn a bowl, I sometimes turn the headstock of the Jet 1442 outward a bit to get at the inside better. If you turn it back and don't check the alignment with the tailstock, the next pen you turn will have a lovely oval cross section [8].

 

[Rifleman1776]

I do that with my full size Grizzly. It locks back in register perfectly.

 

[DocRon]

Frank
Good deal. The Jet is just a little bit off. Easy to adjust, but not automatic.
Just something else to live with []

 

[Rifleman1776]

Originally posted by DocRon
<br />Frank
Good deal. The Jet is just a little bit off. Easy to adjust, but not automatic.
Just something else to live with []

Yep. That was a mini vent. Folks are always knocking Grizzly. I'm a bit sensitive.

 

[dubdrvrkev]

One of the first things I got was MT2 alignment tool after I got a lathe with a rotating HS. Most stuff you don't have to worry about but pens really show off a little misalignment.