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Mine had a bit of a bump in it too when I first started using it. After oiling the leather and honing a few things on it the bump is almost unnoticeable. No sanding. Just my experience. YMMV.

I just use tap water. I did watch a video on You Tube once where someone used a 50/50 mix of tap water and car antifreeze.

Are you sure the plastic bit isn't one of the magnetic feet that tilt the machine? Could have just fallen off the chassis of the machine during shipping.

I just got my T-7 yesterday as well. My motor has a little bit of movement also. I think its normal since the motor output shaft is a friction drive against a rubber wheel.

T-7 showed up yesterday. Sharpened all my Sorby turning tools and tried them out on a test piece of wood. They never cut this good even out of the box new! I don't see myself going back to Easy wood tools anytime soon. May have to pick up a couple new gouges so I can try some of the different fingernail profiles.

I do have a question. The DVD's that came with the Jig sets and the T-7 itself, are they how to videos? I didn't get a chance to pop them into the player last night.

The package had the turning tool jigs and I think hand tool jigs too. Which will be nice because I have some cheap steak knives that could use a better edge. I'll probably end up spending a few days running around looking for things to sharpen just because. 

Thats good to hear about the DBS-22. I have a whole 30ish piece set of bits where maybe only 5 or 6 of them don't have chips on the corners.

 I just ordered a T-7 with accessories from Amazon. Can't wait to get it in and sharpen my turning tools. I've been using water stones and a Veritas jig for my plane irons but didn't have a sharpening system for my lathe tools. Now that that dilemma is solved I hope to do a lot more turning. Pens, bowls, candle holders, and whatever else.

Im also interested in the drill bit sharpener attachment. My dad has a Drill Doctor but I've never been able to get consistent results with it.

Eric.