Lathe tool holder bit hole angle?

Does your tool bit sit on spindle centerline with that set up?

Yes as to the cutting edge of most of my second hand tool bits sitting on the work's c/l. But, I have to use straight tool holders like a shaper uses, rather than angled tool holders like other people have for their lathes. Some one posted about putting a feeler gauge between the bit and the work to see if the cutting tip was on center line or not. That revelation was like a magic statement, and me doing that was life changing. Thanks to whomever originally said it.


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Yes as to the cutting edge of most of my second hand tool bits sitting on the work's c/l. But, I have to use straight tool holders like a shaper uses, rather than angled tool holders like other people have for their lathes. Some one posted about putting a feeler gauge between the bit and the work to see if the cutting tip was on center line or not. That revelation was like a magic statement, and me doing that was life changing. Thanks to whomever originally said it.
I think it was me, but I actually use a 6" pocket rule typically, saves a trip to the tool box...
 
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