In this video I make a taper turning attachment tool from Hemingway kits known as a 'Set Over Centre'. This tool is used for turning tapers in the lathe without the need to disturb the tailstock alignment.
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http://www.hemingwaykits.com/acatalog/Set_over_Centre.html
Finger Plate clamping tool video
https://youtu.be/w7THPnNUuE0
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Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Cutting tapers in the lathe
1:10 How does it work?
1:29 Hemingway Kit plans
1:39 Making the tool body
4:47 Making the slide
8:29 Making the screws
10:14 MT3 arbor screw
10:57 Engraving the scale
12:53 Radiusing the ends
14:20 Machining the MT3 arbor
16:12 Making the half centre
18:39 Using the finger plate
20:13 Hardening the part
22:14 Using the taper turning attachment
24:11 Tool complete