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How to find center of a round bar with a scale

PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2014 3:49 pm
by RazorJon
with your bar in a vise, and POWER OFF, lower the bit onto the steel scale

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If your bit is to far back the scale will tip up in front, if its to far forward the scale will tip down in the front

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when the bit is centered on the bar the scale will sit 90 degree

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Re: How to find center of a round bar with a scale

PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2014 10:04 pm
by dreinecke
Jon - thanks for that - I thought it worked that way but your pictures are excellent!

Re: How to find center of a round bar with a scale

PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:26 pm
by TuscoTodd
Nice visual aid! :)