Center / height gage metal lathe tool bit or tailstock setup

Description

"A-LEE-SAM"
#
CGT-01
.99
T
his tool from
Alisam Engineering
, makes centering your lathe tool to your lathes axis a quick and easy task! Ideally for those jobs where you need to switch to a different tool while in the middle of a turning, but even when you just want to set up your tool(s) before a job. There are many other ways of accomplishing this but we and our many machinist friends believe this is the simplest, fastest, coolest way!
T
he idea was taken from the “old timers” trick of using a machinist’s rule captured between the stock and tool tip and adjusting the tool height until the rule was straight up and down. This method worked great but you had to keep moving over to the tailstock end to sight over the bed to visualize how straight the rule was or at least strain to look over your compound, cock your neck and sight the rule.
T
he novel idea of placing an accurate bubble level on the end of the rule, and using the same, time tested, “old timers” trick, allows the user to easily see when the tool tip is centered on the lathe’s axis. You can make fine adjustments and watch as the bubble tells you when the tool is on center. No more straining your neck or running over to the tailstock to peer over your bed!
Also can be used to align tailstock on your lathe's axis!
1.
Place two dead/live centers on your lathe, one in headstock one in tailstock
2.
Capture gage between centers with bubble end straight up
3.
If bubble is centered your tailstock is aligned! Bubble to the right = tailstock is high, bubble to the left = tailstock is low. Adjust your tailstock per your lathes instructions until bubble is centered.
Can even be used to get your stock close to centered in the chuck by placing the gage in the center of one side of the rule and aligning rule with axis of lathe on stock, then rotating chuck checking every 90 degrees or so. Use on your stock on the milling machine too! Wood turners may find this setup useful too!
F
ast, easy, accurate and CHEAP to boot!
We will even include a brand new, stainless steel, 6-inch machinist’s pocket rule
FREE
, until our supply runs out!
The face of the pocket rule has 1/64 inch graduations on one edge and mm’s on the other edge. The back of the rule has metric equivalents. A Starrett rule like this is .50, same quality!
Any home shop machinist, gunsmith, steam or gas / locomotive / train model maker using any lathe like Atlas, Logan, Taig, Sherline, Monarch, Hardinge, Grizzly, Emco, Enco, Prazi, LeBlond, Clausing, Boxford, Boley, Craftsman, Delta, Rockwell, Myford or any of the chinese imports, would benefit from this novel machinist's tool!
T
he actual gage is
made here in the USA on precision CNC equipment,
not of plastic but of sturdy, anodized aluminum with an acrylic bubble vial. This little tool should last for generations! So easy to use your son or grandson, (or daughters!) can center your tools for you!
ONLY .99 each!
Powered by
eBay Turbo Lister
The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.