10-12-2013, 10:57 AM
It's a steady rest, not a high precision measuring instrument. 
The top one being a little out of whack is no big deal, as it doesn't carry any load except under a very heavy cut on lighter work pieces.
How do you plan to fasten the telescopic assemblies to the frame anyhow? I know the OD of the pipes is a somewhat out-of-round 1-1/8", not 32mm so there should be enough room to get it a little straighter.
The top one being a little out of whack is no big deal, as it doesn't carry any load except under a very heavy cut on lighter work pieces.
How do you plan to fasten the telescopic assemblies to the frame anyhow? I know the OD of the pipes is a somewhat out-of-round 1-1/8", not 32mm so there should be enough room to get it a little straighter.