Just bought this tool

dr sportster · Apr 14, 2018

This looks promising . Just bought one . Not too expensive.
lathe tool

David G · Apr 14, 2018

I gotta get one of those, thanks

Jeff NWOH · Apr 14, 2018

I like it.

Keith Molden · Apr 14, 2018

After looking at it, I just ordered 1 for myself. I have a heck of a time getting the tool on my lathe centered, maybe I can learn to use it with this tool and won't break so many. LOL Keith

Hobo,NC · Apr 14, 2018

Ordered mine :wink:

Skip to 6:00 to see his tool...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MrjnIcscxI

Hobo,NC · Apr 14, 2018

Whoops 4:30

Oliver 500 Wa · Apr 14, 2018

Cute, but I can't see the need. Only works on round stock and from the look, not to large of stock either.

I just figured out the dimension from the bed to the centerline and milled the ends of a piece of tubing to that length. When I need to set a tool, just stand it on the bed, raise or lower the tool till flush and lock it down, go cut something.

huntingreen2day2 · Apr 14, 2018

I have one. Works ok.

mjsnodgrass · Apr 16, 2018

I was a machinist for many years. I apprenticed under a 30 year navy machinist. among the many things he taught me, to center your tool, place your 6" rule against your stock. run your tool lightly against the rule. if your tool is centered, the rule will be perfectly vertical. RIP Don Potter

timcasbolt · Apr 16, 2018

That's how I learned it during the 70's

Oliver 500 Wa · Apr 16, 2018

(quoted from post at 23:32:41 04/15/18) I was a machinist for many years. I apprenticed under a 30 year navy machinist. among the many things he taught me, to center your tool, place your 6" rule against your stock. run your tool lightly against the rule. if your tool is centered, the rule will be perfectly vertical. RIP Don Potter

Only works if you are using round stock and the surface is pretty good though.

BobReeves · Apr 16, 2018

(quoted from post at 08:06:30 04/16/18)

(quoted from post at 23:32:41 04/15/18) I was a machinist for many years. I apprenticed under a 30 year navy machinist. among the many things he taught me, to center your tool, place your 6" rule against your stock. run your tool lightly against the rule. if your tool is centered, the rule will be perfectly vertical. RIP Don Potter

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Only works if you are using round stock and the surface is pretty good though.

And what is exactly vertical...

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