Can you role a large piece of firm paper into a cylinder and place it
around the circumference?
If yes, that will allow you to convert the circumference to a straight
line (when you lay out the paper marked to the circumference length).
Divide the length into your desired number of points and mark them on
the paper.
Place it back around the circumference, and mark off the points (maybe
onto some easy removeable tape).
Good luck,
Alan



On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:55:58 -0700, Owen Lowe
wrote:

Hello all.

I'd like to space out 5 and 7 markings around the circumference of a
convex cone shaped turning. I have 48 and 96 position indexing on my
lathe but come up with a fractional number when dividing it out.

I tried wrapping both tape and paper around the turning, but being
convex and tapered, it just wouldn't lay flat. I tried auto striping
tape which will follow the curve but when I removed it to mark out the
segments, it had stretched into a very curved shape which was difficult
to measure with my straight rulers.

Any simple ideas to help out?

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