Compound graduations

[RJSakowski]

For cutting threads, I made a tool to set the 29.5º angle. Setup is less than a minute, including unfastening/refastening the six compound clamps.

29.5 Deg. Angle Tool For Lathe

A 29.5 degree angle is most likely the most used angle set on the compound on a lathe. The Grizzly G0602 lathe has a difficult to read dial with 2-1/2 degree graduations. My solution was to make a gage that would provide easy and accurate setting of this important angle. I made mine from a...

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[cannonmakerken]

Oh ok thanks. The protractor sounds the easiest. Since I'm lousy in math also. But how could I set it on the machine since the compound is rounded on the base. The tapers don't need to be super accurate since I'm just making cannons to give family members.

 

[aliva]

Try this product for cutting any angle on the lathe. I made my own, but you can buy the lathe sine bar from tangent engineering.
Here's mine.https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/what-job-did-you-do-today-in-your-shop.1186/page-27#post-1041418
Here's one you could buy.

 

[Firstram]

He has more moves than Ex-Lax!