Sine bar for the lathe

Making a sine bar to fit the compound slide
How to set the sine bar
see also compound slide milling • compound slide rework ...

[@davidjohnson620]

Hi Alan very good video. I now understand how to use a sine bar on my compound. Another tool I need to make. regards from Western Australia

[@enotsengineering]

Glad it was helpful!

[@myradavis2599]

Excellent example and very clear explanation of both the principles of fabrication and use. Thanks

[@hausgemeinschaftzschorners5462]

Eine exzellente Idee! Ich bin begeistert! Zwar bin ich kein Freund von Magnetismus dort wo Eisen verarbeitet wird (ich mag das Reinigen der Magnete nicht) in diesem Fall ist der Einsatz der Magnete allerdings einfach genial. Danke für das Zeigen.

[@BasementEngineer]

haus: Put the magnet into a plastic baggie before use. Makes cleaning a cinch.

[@joewhitney4097]

Thank you, this video was very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@bostedtap8399]

Like the hidden magnet design, great addition to the shop. Thanks for sharing.

[@garysgarage101]

Simple and elegant. Excellent Alan, thanks for sharing. Will be machining my compound asap to make this work.

[@hoernst2762]

Sehr gute Erklärung!

[@samrodian919]

Thanks for that Alan. That's very handy to know

[@philipslater9450]

Excellent, another thing on my list to make.

[@franzandres3723]

That is a great idea

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Nice project. That is nice for lathes with a straight edge unfortunately mine is curved. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

[@samrodian919]

You can always machine a flat on the side of the compound. You have to ensure the flat is parallel to the slide ways on the compound. Look at Alan's previous video to see how he did his.

[@bazxl57]

Well explained.

[@lesmaybury793]

Nice useful and easy to make project. Thanks 👍.

[@henrikhv5084]

I learn a ton, thank you very much

[@howlerbike]

Thank You! Impressive, as always.

[@enotsengineering]

Thank you too!

[@cogentdynamics]

I will be building one! Thanks.

[@tpendletonYT]

Well done. Thank you.

[@stevenaegele5228]

Handy tool, thank you!

[@joamonirl]

Hi Mate. Is the compound not needed to be set to o° and proofed with indicator. Then the two points on sine bar is put against compound, and proofed to 0°. This ensurers there are no errors between sine bar and compound. Then a guage block etc, is used to set required angle and indicated.

[@enotsengineering]

Hi In my previous video I milled the compound slide face and checked that it was on Zero

[@seansysig]

This video while having pertinent knowledge I was looking for but it seemed confusing.

[@BillyTpower]

Allan I don't have slip gauges can I use an end mill and then feeler guage to add up the space?

[@enotsengineering]

I would turn a steel bar to the required diameter about 15mm long and use that as a reference.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

Nice tool, well designed. Showing the end result first would explain a bit what the work is for. It was a bit of a mystery. Why that costly, and unhealthy, WD40? For 55 years I've used what we say "white spirit", denatured(?). Nowdays red spirit is used. Costs a lot less and is not unhealthy.

[@markrainford1219]

WD40 tastes better.

[@tonypike5785]

Nice

[@enotsengineering]

Thanks