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Thanks Jeff,

It works better than it did but I still have to check the alignment visually to give me confidence that the UTS is actually aligned correctly with the machine shaft and ultimately that the wheel surface is running true.  Your comment regarding the T7 vs T3 creates an impression that the T3 is not as well engineered as the T7.  Is this true?

DGPSL

Hi Herman,

Yes I am tightening the two pillar nuts but how can I be assured that the UTS is parallel to the machine shaft sufficient to form a bevel that is square and more importantly that the diamond dressing tool is dressing the wheel sqaurely.  Has it to be done by eye or is there a more scientific approach?

DGPSL

I have recently purchased a Tormek T3 and used it extensively to sharpen my chisels and plane irons.  I have used the diamond dressing tool once.  I have noticed that my wider chisels and plane irons end up with a bevel that is out of square significantly.  After investigating the problem I have come to the conclusion that the Universal Tool Support is not truly parallel with the machine shaft.  There seems to be some play in the legs of the UTS, i.e. the UTS appears to be able to "rock", pivoting about the micro-adjust sleeve.  The UTS also seems to be very stiff in its bushings.  Is there any remedy or trick to stabilise the UTS in its bushings and keep it parallel to the machine shaft.