bluwolf
Member
For those with a metal lathe AND are mathematically challenged like me, there's a simple formula for calculating tapers. I may be posting the obvious but a couple people have asked me how, so I figured I'd put it here for anyone that might be interested.
1. Large Diameter minus Small Diameter = X
2. X times 28
3. Answer of #2 divided by Length of Taper = Angle to set Compound Slide
Example:
Large Diameter .750
Small Diameter .500
Length of Taper 2.000
1. .750 - .500 = .250
2. .250 x 28 = 7
3. 7 divided by 2.00 = 3.5 degrees
Maybe this will help a few people.
Mike
1. Large Diameter minus Small Diameter = X
2. X times 28
3. Answer of #2 divided by Length of Taper = Angle to set Compound Slide
Example:
Large Diameter .750
Small Diameter .500
Length of Taper 2.000
1. .750 - .500 = .250
2. .250 x 28 = 7
3. 7 divided by 2.00 = 3.5 degrees
Maybe this will help a few people.
Mike