Awesome reply - thanks a ton for the information, makes a ton of sense now that I think about this method.

If I am reading it correctly, we first tram the column to the table by performing the first two procedures on that page, basically what they are referring to as the X and Y tram on the column. Either tighten the bolts on the base of the column or use shim stock to accomplish this. Sounds pretty simple.

For the second part, where they again do the X axis, but in relation to the head, we should really only have to loosen the bolts on the sides of the head, and tighten them back up when we have the correct alignment. I believe what you are saying is that we do not have to tram the Y direction on the head itself, because there's really no movement there, and it should stay in line with the column, correct?

Thanks again for a great resource!