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Aligning The Lathe - Beginners Tips & GuideMost lathes, however badly they are set up, will be able to do some useful work. But to do any serious work it is essential that the lathe is setup properly.In practice it is not always possible to do this perfectly. It is, therefore, important to understand how each adjustment affects the accuracy of the lathe.When aligning a lathe each process has to be done in the order listed below. In general there is little point moving onto the next step until th …