Using steel rule and 90-degree tangent for centre height tool setting Quick and easy

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Hi Marv
I simply move the tool to the opposite side of the workpiece and set the boring tool in the same way on the outer diameter. If using a boring bar it is highly unlikely that you would be using a centre to support the work piece.
The Home Engineer

ditto!!! many guys would not of thunk about that, simple things make the jobs eazyer. I my self bought one of those fancy aluminum red "edge technology" level thingy. it seems like a good idea at the tyme where my lathe is it's a little difacult to see that angle within a degree or 3......that dam fancy anodized pretty little tool( and when I say little I mean little) is so small I cant use it..... no I dont have mondo charlie hands, but if I was a 12 year old girl I might be able to use it. they make about 4 versions of it.some have a rod that go's in the chuck witch would be perfect if you set every tool ahead of time and had lots of holders...I like to set it off the work peice....almost impossiable with this little POS. it's also so narrow it's hard to get square on any thing..... I was expecting it to be about 3x as large as it is and be able tog grab it and go quickly. So for now it's on the wall of shame. And to farther add to the issues....setting the vial square to the tiny POS with the small set screw that moves the vial when snuged down... is pretty reedickyoulass. as I always say" YOU CANT FIX STUPID" and yes I did fall into that category when a spent the $16 or 18 what ever it was for the junk. But!!! It is made in USA. ( for the spellen teachers, my spellen is better than the tool i just dissscribed.)