DoN, the manufacturer calls it a "Graduated Dial" CQ6126-07-26
http://www.gilanet.com/ohlandl/lathe/G9972Z_fpl.pdf no matter what I
think, this is what Grizzly will ship to me when it comes in... another
4-6 weeks...
"T" profile inserts by Cleveland? You mean a "T" blade?
DoN. Nichols wrote:
On 2007-12-15, Louis Ohland wrote:
DoN, I'm using 1/2" shank tools in the toolholder, and I've got the
toolholder just below the top of the toolpost. Yeah, it makes the
centerline, but if I ever get the AXA-77 cut-off toolholder, it looks to
have a cutting edge higher than my indexable toolbit.
Hmm ... in my experience (with the BXA sized toolpost and
holders), the Aloris cutoff tool holder has the same height above the
bottom of the tool holder as the other full-height tools clamped in
their holders, so this may not be at all necessary. Determine that
before you bother modifying the lathe.
Facing the top of the dial will bring the compound slide lower without
having to machine any cast iron.
http://www.gilanet.com/ohlandl/lathe...Slide_Complete
You will see the top of the graduated dial peeking out of the
clamping ring.
So -- *that* is what you were talking about. To me, a "dial"
surrounds the crank or wheel on a leadscrew. I would have called this
an "index disk", I think, not a "dial".
How does the present height of the graduated dial add to
the rigidity of the compound slide? The bottom of the boss is above the
clamping ring, meaning any side thrust will be opposed by the three
screws which fasten the dial onto the boss.
Yes -- I see that -- now that I know that you are not talking
about what I call a "dial". :-)
http://www.gilanet.com/ohlandl/lathe...d_Slide_Bottom
Besides, the idea behind getting a second dial is that I can swap the
original back in if I need to.
O.K. But as I said -- I don't think that this is necessary at
all. But having the spare, you can do it when you get the cutoff
holder. BTW, I find the 'T' profile inserts by Cleveland to be the
best, if you take care to make sure that it is upright.
Enjoy,
DoN.