A washer. I really should have thought of that. How would one turn it for thickness though? Of course, the ones I have might just be the right thickness to start with.
After looking at your first pic, I was wondering where you mounted the x-axis scale for the DRO. Are you using magnetic scales?
Face it, drill it, part it. The part should be accurate enough for a washer. If not, put it in the chuck and face it.
I think I made mine slightly shorter (2.25”) than the compound. I had a couple of tools that were almost on center when the holder was bottomed out and wanted a little extra room for adjustment.The height matches the compound, width is close. It is a possibility that it might end up causing issues though. It's something I'll have to watch for.
I think I made mine slightly shorter (2.25”) than the compound. I had a couple of tools that were almost on center when the holder was bottomed out and wanted a little extra room for adjustment.