Small taper pin turning

MikeH_QB · 2008-08-12T07:57:26+00:00

HiI need to turn a few replacement taper pins, 1 in 20 taper by about3mm (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 itanyway!)Thought I could turn a larger diameter piece (having calculated thesmall and large diameters at a fixed length) but can forsee problemsaccuratley measuring the 'small' end becouse of the taper.Don't know if I'm missing the obvious - anyone got any pointersplease? Its only a one-off job so don't really want to have to spendtoo much time. I only want a couple & assume I'd have to buy a 100 orsomething readmade ones?Many thanks for any repliesregardsMike