Hey,
Do you run the same parts over and over again ALL the time? Or do you run different one off parts all the time? Either way, having all your tools the same length is not really a benefit.
If you do run production, buy enough tool holders for each tool in your job. Record a log of the total length of the tool and holder for each tool. Reference all your tools at the beginning and save this tool table. If you break a tool, replace it with the same tool, in the same holder and check your log to set it at the premeasured length. Load it in and cut, it won't be perfect, but depending on your class of work might be close enough.
If you run short run stuff, then it doesn't matter either way, you will always have to setup your tool lengths for each different sized part. |