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    Bench Grinder: Angle setting gauge for tool rests

    When working on a small machine like the TAIG Micro Lathe it is important to keep the cutting forces small; and to keep the tool bits sharp. That means frequent re-sharpening without wasting tool bit substance. The set angles of the tool rest need to ‚stay’ so that a shallow ‚shave’ is sufficient to remove the growing radius on the cutting edge. A second advantage of being able to adjust repeatably the grinding angle is to work with proven parameters - all the more important with small machines.


    As I didn’t find (and never saw) a gauge or method to adjust the angle of tool rests I built a small gadget which allowed exactly that. Here I’m offering you the basics - perhaps to build your own gadget.

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    HMT GRINDER fin.pdf


    Your comments and improvements are welcome.
    Please tell me if I was too detailed.


    Thank you


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    Please tell me if I was too detailed.

    -Thanks for sharing! To me, you could never get "too detailed" as I'm a curious guy!

    Cheers, and welcome aboard HMT - hope you'll find it as interesting and useful as I have!

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    I like the idea too. Done something like that setting lathe compounds; can't recall applying it elsewhere.
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    When it comes to marh you can never get detailed snd simple enough fo me.

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    Thanks uv8452! We've added your Tool Rest Angle Gauge to our Measuring and Marking category,
    as well as to your builder page: uv8452's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:






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