Cross Slide Tool Centering Gage

Setting the cutting edges of cross slide mounted tools on the centerline of the machine

spindle is greatly facilitated by this gage which consists of a movable gage rod in a fixed

arm attached to a magnetic base.

In use, the magnetic base is secured to the top of the turret slide way and the cutting

edges of the cross slide tools are brought level with the top surface of the gage rod.

The gage is of particular advantage when setting cross slide tools that do not cut to the

center of the work. Thread chasing and longitudinal turning tools are in this category.

Also, this gage permits replacing circular form tools on center after sharpening without

changing the size setting.