9 X 20 Cross Slide Dovetails

savarin

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Does anyone know what the angle of the cross slide dove tails are?
I dont have anything to measure it with without dismantling it.
 
i don't specifically know for the 9x20's, but 55* is a common angle for many dovetails
 
take a center gauge (those fishtail things you use for grinding your threading tool bits) and hold it to the exposed dovetail. You should be able to see if it's 60* or if it's a bit more acute 55*.
 
What are you are going to do has a lot to do with how accurate you have to be. 55deg. is common for seig and other Asian manufacturers.
 
Thanks Andre that worked, its 60 degree.
 
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