Lathe tool holder bit hole angle?

[Turnaround]

Does your tool bit sit on spindle centerline with that set up?

Yes as to the cutting edge of most of my second hand tool bits sitting on the work's c/l. But, I have to use straight tool holders like a shaper uses, rather than angled tool holders like other people have for their lathes. Some one posted about putting a feeler gauge between the bit and the work to see if the cutting tip was on center line or not. That revelation was like a magic statement, and me doing that was life changing. Thanks to whomever originally said it.


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[Bob Korves]

Yes as to the cutting edge of most of my second hand tool bits sitting on the work's c/l. But, I have to use straight tool holders like a shaper uses, rather than angled tool holders like other people have for their lathes. Some one posted about putting a feeler gauge between the bit and the work to see if the cutting tip was on center line or not. That revelation was like a magic statement, and me doing that was life changing. Thanks to whomever originally said it.

I think it was me, but I actually use a 6" pocket rule typically, saves a trip to the tool box...