Nifty tooling jjr2001. Being able to generate an axis different than work may have started [by not dismounting] on is a huge plus. So I'll add this, best reference method of all, unaffected by a change in planes, the 'tooling ball'. Easily incorporated into projects, they and a little simple math are infallible. I use .250 diameter shanks most often, because hole leaves enough material to machine into finished size.
https://www.google.com/search?client...q=tooling+ball
I won't make any recommendations of suppliers, too expensive for casual [non-deductible lol] use. All mine came from online auctions; where anxious pickers scooped stuff they have little experience with. Yes, I'll caper folks of that type. Especially when they ask help identifying their haul. If, while hunting iron, I can drive by yard sales of muu-muus, kids toys, kitchen plastics, and pressed wood furniture; they can develop expertise as well.
By the way, SoCal was a haven for tools, populated by its immense group of machinists. Next to zero in my current locale; but I knew that. Soon, [insert sweating emoji here] will capitalize on that 'only game in town' scenario.

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