Improving lathe turning accuracy.

[tonyfoale]

Really interresting post, thanks Tony !...........
One comment would just be that this kind of adjustment would not be measurable for the one who possibly has a DRO on the cross slide. (of course, simple reflection, I'm just thinking about the pertinence of DROs on my lathe by the time being)

thanks again

Christophe,

I was wondering who would be first with that comment. Thanks.
In fact I do have a DRO on my cross slide and it is very useful, it is hiding under the white cover in the photos.
Many DROs have resolutions of 0.01mm (4/10 thou). Of course the best way to use the angled compound when you are chasing accuracy is to have a DRO on the compound rest as well. Cheap digital calipers can easily be fitted but when I need to be very concerned about accuracy I simply use a dial gauge on a magnetic base on the compound rest.
I use the cross slide DRO to get close to size and then use the compound rest to finish off.