Another dead simple lathe tool height gauge

[tonyfoale]

Marv just posted a simple tool height gauge at http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/d...ht-gauge-57996
Here is another dead simple version that I use. It is not claimed to be any better than Marv's but is just offered as an alternative in the vein of simplicity and avoiding paying for a fancy device which works no better.
I used an old adjustable square as the base for this device, and I cut out some clearance for the tool and set the top surfaces of the cutouts at centre height.


Here is the height gauge. The rectangular cutout is used for turning and facing tools, whereas the other cutout in the back is for setting boring bars. It is just more convenient to do that from the back of the gauge.


This shows it in action. I just raise the tool until it just touches the underside of the height reference.

BTW. The HSS tool bit in the picture was sharpened in the T&C grinder which I posted a while back at http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/h...fference-56205