Over the last few months, I have noticed a significant increase in runout in my Jet 16-42-2. I first noticed it turning pens and thought that my mandrel may be bent. I checked the mandrel and there is no obvious bend.
Last week I just finished turning a spindle for a tilt top table and could not seem to get it to run true.
Last night I held a piece of wood against the side of the headstock spindle and could hear obvious pulsing.
Has anyone else run across this problem and how do I fix it?
Pushing on the spindle doesn't cause obvious sideplay but it is just not running true anymore. The lathe is 3 years old.