Tech Tip #1 - How To Center A Boring Bar In 6 Easy Steps

In this video, we'll help break down the process of centering a boring bar to your lathe using a digital angle finder in 6 easy steps:

1. Place the angle finder flush against the angle finder seat
2. Attach the seat to the x-axis of the lathe (the seat is magnetized)
3.Turn the angle finder on and press “Zero”
4. Attach it to the boring bar
5. Rotate the bar until the angle finder reads 0.0
6. Tighten the bar in place

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