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Bought one and will report when I try it.

Dan - please report back, I've thought about that several times. If it works, I'll get one.

I made one of those from an article in Pop.Mech. about 30 years ago. Still use it from time to time, but the V-block is still best for drilling. If possible I use both at the same time. That way I'm centered and the round stock stays still.

if you have a 6 inch metal scale, you can do the same thing.

just lay the scale on the round shaft, bring your bit down while its off and the scale will lay at an angle if the bit is not centered
the scale will lay parallel when the bit is centered

I was taught this by an old tool maker 40 years ago, it has never failed me

So many goodies for sale at MicroMark that I would dearly love to add to my tool kit. Shame about shipping costs. :(

That must be a an understatement from you, Lynne.

I've been lucky to recently find an Australian business that handles some of the tools and equipment that MicroMark sell. But of course the prices are somewhat higher. Still searching for someone who deals in the remainder.

will try and get some shots :music-rockout:

The same simple but very well working trick is used for centering the cutting steel in a lathe. The only difference being that the ruler or any small, thin sheet of straight metal here is placed vertically between the steel tip and the round shaft. Now the steel is moved slowly towards the shaft until the tip ( or the cutting edge ) touches the vertically held ruler ( or any other small thin piece of straight metal ). If the steel is centered correctly , the metal sheet will be clamped really 90 degrees between the steel and the shaft. If the steel sits too high, the upper part of the sheet will point inward, towards the center of the chuck. If it sits too low, the lower part will point to the chuck center.

regards,

Arkay

From my old Popular Mechanics



But remember, they also published this in the same issue :)

That is too funny!

We had that playroom thingy!
1962 ?
Back seat of a 1959 Fury moving from Detroit to L.A. ,family of 7.
Worked great......just don't crash.

I can't believe you found that article. For a guy who hates typing, you sure pull off some good searches! Impressive!

One of my hobbies is collecting those old magazines. I seen that and had to take a pic of it :)