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Re: Bump Lathe Centering Tool
« on: October 22, 2020, 12:07:55 pm »
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.
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