With NSPowerlifter post on eccentric pins breaking, I found myself wondering about wear on the base of the compound. And how angling the compound might cause the wear factor to increase on the bottom of the compound.
For general turning what angle is your compound set at?
For threading the manual calls for 60 degrees, which works great for retracting compound. I find myself using the compound slide for a lot general turning, and keep my compound at 45 degrees. It great for cutting up to a shoulder and not running the tool back over the surface you just cut. I feel like it more accurate for me then retracting the crossslide.
For general turning what angle is your compound set at?
For threading the manual calls for 60 degrees, which works great for retracting compound. I find myself using the compound slide for a lot general turning, and keep my compound at 45 degrees. It great for cutting up to a shoulder and not running the tool back over the surface you just cut. I feel like it more accurate for me then retracting the crossslide.