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Does such a thing exist? I realize it would probably be a considerable challenge to fit one to any given lathe and still be able to get a tool at center height. That's not what I'm thinking, at least at this point. Just wondering if any manufacturer has ever had a precisely adjustable lathe compound. Seems like a great concept, but in my searching (this forum and google in general) I haven't found anything like it so far.
Who wouldn't like to be able to dial in their compound quickly to accurately repeatable angles without all the indicating and math to measure it some other way? Just turn a small crank like you would a rotary table until the correct angle, then lock it down the way you do any other compound. This seems like a missed opportunity for a manufacturer to really differentiate themselves, but maybe I'm just missing some major fault or someone has actually done it and I can't find it?
Who wouldn't like to be able to dial in their compound quickly to accurately repeatable angles without all the indicating and math to measure it some other way? Just turn a small crank like you would a rotary table until the correct angle, then lock it down the way you do any other compound. This seems like a missed opportunity for a manufacturer to really differentiate themselves, but maybe I'm just missing some major fault or someone has actually done it and I can't find it?