[chrisguyw]

First question to all Hudy experts...

How do I know when the headstock is parallel to the grinding drum?

Hello Jeremy, It is definitely worthwhile to check/adjust the alignment on your Hudy...(Martin Hudy himself has always suggested you do this prior to its first use).

The good news is that it is simple, and does not require any special tools, but, it is a bit fussy to explain............luckily (for my two typing fingers)  "Triggerman" posted a Youtube video a few years ago that is quite east to follow (if a bit longwinded).....look for,...."Adjusting the ground plane on your Hudy tire truer".

Most of the folks I know have their own variations on this procedure , but, it will give you all the info you need.

Cheers
Chris Walker