Height Gauge
I made a simple tool height gauge for the 7x lathe. I used an aluminum cylinder from the trade show booth that was already tapped 5/16-18. I found a 5/16-18 bolt and cut down the threads. I threaded the cylinder on the bolt, chucked the bolt in the lathe and faced the bottom of the cylinder. I colored the top of the bolt with Sharpie and scribed a line with a dead center in the spindle. Click the pictures for larger images.