- posted 13 years ago
Hi
I need to turn a few replacement taper pins, 1 in 20 taper by about
3mm (thick end) and 20mm long.
Easy enough to turn with the compound slide set over.
The problem is I haven't a clue how to set the angle accurately enough
- I just cannot set it to two decimal places of accuracy!
I haven't got a sine bar (and doubt if I would know how to use it
anyway!)
Thought I could turn a larger diameter piece (having calculated the
small and large diameters at a fixed length) but can forsee problems
accuratley measuring the 'small' end becouse of the taper.
Don't know if I'm missing the obvious - anyone got any pointers
please? Its only a one-off job so don't really want to have to spend
too much time. I only want a couple & assume I'd have to buy a 100 or
something readmade ones?
Many thanks for any replies
regards
Mike