When talking about the "spindle nose" ..it would be great if you actually pointed to it and not the spindle cap. Moreover: The T.L.O. is actually take from the gage line of the tool (which corresponds to the spindle nose). Techniques: when using a gage block ..you want to move "z" positive to get you close ..then micro feed "z" negative to a tactile touch, or suffer chipping an edge of a "given" tool. soooo...
When using a gage block as you suggested I always start below the surface of the block surface that I'm going to touch off on them work up until the block slides under the tool. This way lowers the chance of chipping the tool. It's way faster then coming down on top of the surface. I can get within .001(inch) Very quickly.
Thanks for the video! Are you South African?
@Dean, I am indeed Sir :)
When talking about the "spindle nose" ..it would be great if you actually pointed to it and not the spindle cap. Moreover: The T.L.O. is actually take from the gage line of the tool (which corresponds to the spindle nose).
Techniques: when using a gage block ..you want to move "z" positive to get you close ..then micro feed "z" negative to a tactile touch, or suffer chipping an edge of a "given" tool. soooo...
When using a gage block as you suggested I always start below the surface of the block surface that I'm going to touch off on them work up until the block slides under the tool. This way lowers the chance of chipping the tool. It's way faster then coming down on top of the surface. I can get within .001(inch) Very quickly.
very difficult to watch this guy speak, while he is only and constantly looking off to the side to read the script. GET A TELPROMPTER!