Help for Shaky Hands.

[ShopShoe]

Sometimes I need to scribe a round rod before turning. As in wood-lathe practice. I mark the dimension, then turn the chuck by hand with the scriber steady (With the Lathe unplugged). It occurred to me I could do a better job with a steady rest. the 6-inch ruler is clamped on top of a piece of key stock.

--ShopShoe

 

[websterz]

That is a great idea! I am going to put one together out of an extra QCTP tool holder so it is always ready to use. Thanks! :bow:

 

[ShopShoe]

Websterz,

Glad I posted this and that you can use it.

--ShopShoe

 

[Tin Falcon]

I would use a hermaphrodite caliper for this what you Brits call jenny calipers.

Tin

 

[rkepler]

I've got to confess to using my regular calipers for this sort of marking off. I try to remember to use the carbide tip ones...