Indicate a part in your lathe quickly/simply (video link)

[Pacer]

Ran across this video on youtube showing a really neat and simple method to get the wobble out of that piece youve got in the lathe, both facing and conventional -- this one is getting moved to the top of my "roun-to-it" list!

[video=youtube;tn7A9PqNftY] http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tn7A9PqNftY [/video]

 

[Hawkeye]

Until Round Tuits go on sale, I use a hardwood stick clamped in the tool post. It does the same job and won't mark the metal.

 

[Kennyd]

Great idea, Thanks for posting the link!

 

[Kennyd]

Here is the one I pieced together over the last couple days, all parts from "stock". I have not used it yet...