Thanks for the response Al. Yes, it would probably be just as fast to touch the part to the tool for the first end. However, after machining the first end the part gets flipped and the other end gets machined. I am struggling with how to touch the part to the tool on the second end that is not faced, and ending up with a part that is finished to the proper length overall. If I use the face of the chuck as Z0, face and machine the first end, flip the part, put the finished end against the face of the chuck, or space it away from the face of the chuck a known amount with a gage block, then I would know exactly how long my part will be when it is finished. Am I missing something simple? |