[JamesBond]

I am curious how other people set up their tools and part offsets.
I'm sure if you ask 10 people you will get 10 different answers.
I'll describe the steps I do when I set up my tools and a part surface.
The method I use works, but I'm sure other people might have an easier method.

Background:
I use an electronic XYZ edge finder for locating the part,
and a 2" electronic Height block for setting up each tool's offset.
If I'm using a vise, I'll use the rear surface as my reference.
I always keep T1 as my XYZ edge finder.

Set T1 (done only once)
1. Touch T1 (XYZ edge finder) to my reference surface,
and zero the tool. (without the 2" height gauge)
2. I add 2.0" to T1's offset.

Set each tool:
3. Using the height block, Zero each tool to my vise.

Setup for part surface:
4. Using T1 (XYZ edge finder) touch the top of the part.
5. Add T1's tool offset value to Z height.

These steps have worked well for me.
I explained what I was doing to a friend and he had a very puzzled look,
so I'll guess other people don't do it quite the same way.
The one thing I don't like is if I forget step 5.....Crash!@%$#
I would like to hear how other people do this.
-JamesBond