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    Default Name of degree scale on compound slide

    Someone once told me there is no such thing as stupid questions, only stupid people. However nonetheless I need to ask what may be a stupid question- what is the name of the degree adjustment indicator on the compound slide? I.E the piece that tells you when are swung over to 30 degrees to cut a thread.

    My lathe (AL340D) needs a new one as I wiped all the paint off the factory one when cleaning it with thinners once and I can barely read it now. It looks like a semi circle stainless piece that drops in place.

    Brendan

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    Don't know there is a name for it, I just call it an angle indicator,,,

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    Thanks, I forgot to say the reason I need the name is so I can order (or try to order) a new one from hare and forbes.

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    Just call it the degree scale on the cross slide. They should be able to work that out...

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    Default Digital Protractor

    I use one of these to set the compound angles now.

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200mm-Di...gAAOSwa3BbXFbY

    I have a square compound and so far it seems easy to set an angle and accurate enough for what I have been doing, likely more accurate than the degree scale on the cross slide.

    cheers, shed

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    Hi Guys,

    The name you are looking for is "Protractor Scale" !
    Shed got the name right.
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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    I was going to suggest 'azimuth', but 'protractor scale' will probably get you less blank looks.

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    I assume your lathe has an angle scale held in by bang rivets. Why not make the marks permanent with a stamped or scratched on scale.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 19brendan81 View Post
    My lathe (AL340D) needs a new one as I wiped all the paint off the factory one when cleaning it with thinners once and I can barely read it now. It looks like a semi circle stainless piece that drops in place.
    Hi Brendan,
    You can bet that the replacement will be months away and expensive as well.

    Perhaps you might give thought to a laser engraved copy - on Stainless steel.
    How much,I don't know but it will be long lasting and legible.

    Grahame

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    Hi Brendan
    mine fell out which is amazing as the lathe wasn't even upside down.
    It is made out of aluminium and I just stuck it back in with silastic. Pity as I could have got a copy made for you.
    While I have you here, I sent you a PM about the indexer.

    Phil

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer View Post
    mine fell out which is amazing as the lathe wasn't even upside down.
    Does this imply that at times your lathe can be upside down?
    Grahame

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grahame Collins View Post
    Does this imply that at times your lathe can be upside down?
    Grahame
    Sometimes I reckon it would work better that way Grahame.

    Phil

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    Hi Brendan,

    Just a daft thought ! You know those cheap plastic protractors that are sold for the "Back to school" events. Would one of those do what you want ?
    I've seen them in the £ shops here in the UK. In fact I bet if I look, I have one somewhere.

    Protractor.jpg

    Yup,

    Edited to add picture.
    Best Regards:
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    Thanks for all the replies fellas.

    I like the idea of the digital angle finder - I used to have one of them actually but it didn't last long. I will buy another.

    I also like the idea of getting one made in stainless - any idea who I could approach to get that done?

    I spoke to hare and Forbes re a replacement. It was a very uninspiring conversation. As such I am not going to pursue ordering one through them.

    Brendan

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    Hi Brendan,

    I rekon that if you wanted to make your own (out of whatever material you like) then the easiest way is to measure the diameter of the circle quadrant on your compound, set up a piece of material in a rotary table, put a scribe in a collet in your mill, move the table until you are at the same circle diameter and then start scribing 1, 5, 10 etc degree marks. Advance the rotary table by the correct angle each time and scribe the next line.

    Then it's a matter of trimming the material to fit your existing protractor scales on the compound.

    This method would not take long, once set up.

    Simon
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