Originally Posted by
dertsap
something that I've commonly used for this is a 1/2" dowel pin in a tool holder and code for the tool to drop into position with an m0 to follow then butt the part against it . it works great on single part runs but probably not so well if your running multiple parts
I use a 1/2 Spot Drill Shank to Bank then Retract and Spot all my Locations, LOL.
To the original Poster, this is called a Movable Work Stop. I made my own a long time ago when using a standard stop wasn't practical.
Like Geof said, Make Your Own, Use Dertsap's Idea, or mine. This is what being a Machinist is all about.
Personally I enjoy making my own tooling or Improvising on the Go!!!
Toby D.
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