OK, so how does one set up a part in the steady rest?
I have this part, a small shaft about 4.5" long, and it has a lug welded onto one end. I need to turn just a small bit off of the straight end. My plan was to center drill both ends, then turn the part between centers. I got the lug end center drilled ok. But now I'm setting up my steady rest for the first time, and how do I dial in the part to drill on center? Saw a video showing a dial indicator mounted on the chuck, but there's no...
Centering Part In A Steady Rest.. ?
I have this part, a small shaft about 4.5" long, and it has a lug welded onto one end. I need to turn just a small bit off of the straight end. My plan was to center drill both ends, then turn the part between centers. I got the lug end center drilled ok. But now I'm setting up my steady rest for the first time, and how do I dial in the part to drill on center? Saw a video showing a dial indicator mounted on the chuck, but there's no...
Centering Part In A Steady Rest.. ?