Posted by BillS on March 13, 2018 at 22:51:28:
In Reply to: Hobber Work Spindle Runout posted by Tlueken on March 13, 2018 at 22:46:39:
It sounds like the center in the end of your spindle is off-center, since runout is worse when dead center is applied.
Could be some trash (chip, etc) has become embedded in the spindle center. Applying lub/grease to center could easily grab some trash, so clean it out and let us know.