LEG ASSEMBLY PROBLEM

[woodmeister]

yes I am aware of the different positions on lever. I am wondering if I may be not putting the tubes in far enough or to far. I may be tipping it some way. Guess I am the only one to experience this. In time I will get it lol
Tom

[videobear]

There's a stop that's part of the endplate casting, located in the bench tube holes. The bench tubes should be right up against this stop.

[woodmeister]

Yes I am aware of that too. Thanks for the input I must be distorting it somehow.

[dusty]

yes I am aware of the different positions on lever. I am wondering if I may be not putting the tubes in far enough or to far. I may be tipping it some way. Guess I am the only one to experience this. In time I will get it lol
Tom

Put an extension table on each end of the Mark. Lay down on the floor at look up into the castings. The extension tubes should just barely pass by the ends of the Bench Tubes.

If this is a standard Mark (tubes are original length) the exposed Way Tubes between the castings should measure between 48" and 48 1/2". The Way Tube exposure between the castings should be precisely the same for both tubes.

If I had your task, I would pull the headstock and carriage before going any further. Then with those removed what remains is much easier to work with.

[reible]

yes I am aware of the different positions on lever. I am wondering if I may be not putting the tubes in far enough or to far. I may be tipping it some way. Guess I am the only one to experience this. In time I will get it lol
Tom

Put an extension table on each end of the Mark. Lay down on the floor at look up into the castings. The extension tubes should just barely pass by the ends of the Bench Tubes.

If this is a standard Mark (tubes are original length) the exposed Way Tubes between the castings should measure between 48" and 48 1/2".

I think if you do as dusty says and measure you will find that your distance is different then it should be and the legs are now tipped.

We recently had a user with a similar problem and his pictures clearly showed the issue. These are two of the pictures that might show the issue you are seeing:

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The second one show the tilt that can occurs when the tubes are not installed correctly.

Please get this corrected before using the machine or moving it about as damage can occur if left in the current state.

Ed

[woodmeister]

Thank you it makes sense. I sold it today and will pass it onto the new owner. It was not tipped as much as in picture but it must have been to some degree.
Thanks again!!
Tom

[JPG]

Thank you it makes sense. I sold it today and will pass it onto the new owner. It was not tipped as much as in picture but it must have been to some degree.
Thanks again!!
Tom

I do hope you are referring to the information in this thread.

[rpd]

Bob in Green Valley - have you hooked up with shipwright in Green Valley

I have been in touch with Shipwright on Facebook, they are on their way north and will be home on Vancouver Island tomorrow. We are planning to get together for coffee some time in the near future.

[woodmeister]

Hey Guys!! You came through for me again. Frame is aligned and wheels roll and lock with operated.
Thanks again for all your positive input!!

Happy Easter He LIVES!!!

[dusty]

OK, that is good news. It is always satisfying to hear that we have been helpful.

Now, for the rest of the the story.

What changed? What did you do to correct the original problem?