Every time I change a tool on my lathe turret I touch off Z to the spindle face and if it is a turning tool I touch off X and take a test cut if needed to get X correct.
IMHO, unless you have a repeatable tool change using the tool table does not make much sense. JT On 4/23/2014 4:17 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > Greetings; > > I now have it homing well enough that I can consider trying to build a tool > table. > > But first, since I own no method of tool holding that is truly fixed, with > most of it being insert carrying stuff in QC holders, my question now is in > two parts. > > 1. Since the tool post may get turned a few degrees to facilitate a boring > operation, how do you go about ascertaining that the tool post is truly > square so you don't have to re-invent a new tool table when its been turned > or moved? > > 2. Do you use fixed gages when servicing the tools in order to establish a > fixed "stickout" for that tool when re-installing it in the QC holder? > > Thanks for any insight on this. > > Cheers, Gene ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start Your Social Network Today - Download eXo Platform Build your Enterprise Intranet with eXo Platform Software Java Based Open Source Intranet - Social, Extensible, Cloud Ready Get Started Now And Turn Your Intranet Into A Collaboration Platform http://p.sf.net/sfu/ExoPlatform _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
