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Well I would like to think I did but I can't say for sure. I do usually "wiggle" it a bit as I am tightening the set screw but may not have. I will have to play with that and see. I haven't used bigger bits to much since I noticed it. So that could be it. Easy enough to verify. That would explain to me why I saw it then and not when turning a big eccentric piece of limb which should have been worse. In Lathe mode it seems very true. So that very well could be an explanation.

I be thinking wobbley bits.

ALWAYS center on flat by rocking while tightening the quill shaft set screw. Also push 'in'.

Did I say Always?

JPG wrote:I be thinking wobbley bits.

ALWAYS center on flat by rocking while tightening the quill shaft set screw. Also push 'in'.

Did I say Always?

Now just to be sure.... you do this once in awhile or should I do it ALWAYS....;-)

I don't think its the bit because i noticed it with both a spade bit and forschner at the same time. But if the chuck was wonky then that would explain it. The big test will come tomorrow. I am cracking it and giving it a through cleaning and lubricating and inspection. Mainly just cuz I like taking stuff apart.

dsinsley wrote:

JPG wrote:I be thinking wobbley bits.

ALWAYS center on flat by rocking while tightening the quill shaft set screw. Also push 'in'.

Did I say Always?

Now just to be sure.... you do this once in awhile or should I do it ALWAYS....;-)

ALWAYS and EVERY TIME.

beeg wrote:

dsinsley wrote:

JPG wrote:I be thinking wobbley bits.

ALWAYS center on flat by rocking while tightening the quill shaft set screw. Also push 'in'.

Did I say Always?

Now just to be sure.... you do this once in awhile or should I do it ALWAYS....;-)

ALWAYS and EVERY TIME.

At least!!!