Thanks Dave. I ordered one of each. I received the one from Amazon today and it looks like good quality. I swore off of Bang good a couple of years ago because it took forever and in a couple of cases never arrived. But since you rated it so good i went ahead and ordered theirs also. Thanks for the review.
@@TheMiniMachineShop I am really impressed with the angle ruler. I verified it and also my Igage square's today. Also verified the level on my mill table with it. Best $13 dollars i ever spent. I look forward to the follow up video. Thanks again.
if you go to the wheel adaptor page on the shars website, there's a print - the spindle nose taper is 1:5, or about an 11.31 degree included angle I've had my eye on one of those protractors for a while, though - thanks for the review!
Yep, 5:1. The best way to set your tooling to turn a taper is to trace the mating part with an indicator. Check out m.th-cam.com/video/9EFENLKSvJw/w-d-xo.html
I was looking at purchasing one of these and have an return offer of $28 on ebay from a China seller (after I offered $25). I couldn't find any reviews except your video. It's unbelievable that the square is messed up. Does the square look like a standard piece that they sell by itself (except for the hole the put in it)? It's chromed so that came off when you reworked it. I think I'll contact discount machine (bought from them a lot) and have them take a look at one in stock. They won't like it either if that's what they find. Are all of the measurements taken off of the outside of the square and maybe they didn't care about the inside??? Really glad you made this video, good work.
I'm tracking this down based on your findings and sent some emails. I'll keep you posted. This should NEVER have happened to you. Can you give me the measurements for the square; outside length x width x thickness in thousands .xxx and the width of the top leg and the bottom leg of the square?
@@TheMiniMachineShop So it's 0.150", less than 4mm thick. (4mm=.157") The only one piece squares I found were 6mm thick. A large enough grinding cup wheel mounted to the spindle on the mill might finish it since it only needs to be cleaned up and the width doesn't matter. There may be some shallow cup wheels, just enough to clear the end of a mounting arbor. I did sent some emails, but I haven't heard back yet.
I set precision angles with a dial indicator in the tool holder. Set the compound so you can advance it into the taper without the needle moving - voila, the angle is right.
On a mini lathe you have to back the compound way back to loosen the screws to angle it, re tighten then run it back to check the taper. Very time consuming unless I just snug the screws and tap to change the compound angle. But will try it..
My 0-320 degree protractor is of much better quality. I know of issues you mention. I purchased another one for work from Amazon. It was like a total knock off. A lot of interferences and bad design. It came in the red box also. Mine came in a wooden box. Have not checked accuracy, but I will now. But the knob turns much better than the one from Amazon..
7:20 that angle is not accurate, open it flat and put on a flat surface and set to 0 then close it all the way to overlap and it will show something around .5 to 1 degree
Thanks Dave. I ordered one of each. I received the one from Amazon today and it looks like good quality. I swore off of Bang good a couple of years ago because it took forever and in a couple of cases never arrived. But since you rated it so good i went ahead and ordered theirs also. Thanks for the review.
I am beyond thrilled with the protractor and will have a follow up video soon.
@@TheMiniMachineShop I am really impressed with the angle ruler. I verified it and also my Igage square's today. Also verified the level on my mill table with it. Best $13 dollars i ever spent. I look forward to the follow up video. Thanks again.
if you go to the wheel adaptor page on the shars website, there's a print - the spindle nose taper is 1:5, or about an 11.31 degree included angle
I've had my eye on one of those protractors for a while, though - thanks for the review!
Yep, 5:1. The best way to set your tooling to turn a taper is to trace the mating part with an indicator. Check out m.th-cam.com/video/9EFENLKSvJw/w-d-xo.html
That's probably where it go the print from remembering back!
thats is cool ty for shareing this week
I was looking at purchasing one of these and have an return offer of $28 on ebay from a China seller (after I offered $25). I couldn't find any reviews except your video. It's unbelievable that the square is messed up. Does the square look like a standard piece that they sell by itself (except for the hole the put in it)? It's chromed so that came off when you reworked it. I think I'll contact discount machine (bought from them a lot) and have them take a look at one in stock. They won't like it either if that's what they find. Are all of the measurements taken off of the outside of the square and maybe they didn't care about the inside??? Really glad you made this video, good work.
Glad this video helped some one!!
I'm tracking this down based on your findings and sent some emails. I'll keep you posted. This should NEVER have happened to you. Can you give me the measurements for the square; outside length x width x thickness in thousands .xxx and the width of the top leg and the bottom leg of the square?
@@robert574 2.686x4.932x.150 top .554 bot .556
@@TheMiniMachineShop So it's 0.150", less than 4mm thick. (4mm=.157") The only one piece squares I found were 6mm thick. A large enough grinding cup wheel mounted to the spindle on the mill might finish it since it only needs to be cleaned up and the width doesn't matter. There may be some shallow cup wheels, just enough to clear the end of a mounting arbor. I did sent some emails, but I haven't heard back yet.
I set precision angles with a dial indicator in the tool holder. Set the compound so you can advance it into the taper without the needle moving - voila, the angle is right.
On a mini lathe you have to back the compound way back to loosen the screws to angle it, re tighten then run it back to check the taper. Very time consuming unless I just snug the screws and tap to change the compound angle. But will try it..
@@TheMiniMachineShop Snug and tap is the only way, even on a bigger lathe.
Since you have a sine bar, why not just make a triangle with the angle you need to set the compound?
Because I never thought of that!!! THANKS!
Can you use it on paper? Cuz the screw will create problems? I just bought one after seeing your vid but it has not arrived yet
Not sure you might figure something out..
My 0-320 degree protractor is of much better quality. I know of issues you mention. I purchased another one for work from Amazon. It was like a total knock off. A lot of interferences and bad design. It came in the red box also. Mine came in a wooden box. Have not checked accuracy, but I will now. But the knob turns much better than the one from Amazon..
I'm happy with it after the rework..
7:20 that angle is not accurate, open it flat and put on a flat surface and set to 0 then close it all the way to overlap and it will show something around .5 to 1 degree
Somehow it got very complicated fast. I do not like new tools that need to be corrected.
I love it all part of the hobby and something to do!
30 mm is inch inch for inch inch obsessed inch inch American.