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I think you'll be really happy to have that Frank. I made one in the long ago, though I don't quite remember where I got the idea for it. Might have been from Dean Williams, back when he was an active member of the other Forum. His website probably has a build thread on it, or at least a recommendation for it. In any case, it will get you close to good positioning far faster than manual indexing with a gauge will, though for ultimate precision, you should probably do a final finish on any set-up by checking with an indicator, just to be sure.

Looks like it works fine.
I made mine out of a steady rest roller. I milled a flat so I could clamp it in my QCTP.

Great idea Frank and Jim.

Jim: could you send me some pictures as I want to build one for my lathe.

Here's another variation of the lathe bump tool with just two bearings pressed onto a piece of drill rod.  Pretty simple to make.

Works well if you have a tool holder with the notch for holding round objects.

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