Setting a 45 degree angle

I watched the Joe Pieczynski video. It's just as homebrewed and MontanaLon describe. I've got a DRO and some aluminum plate scrap I can use. I just need to get some metal dowels. I have a lathe and could turn some, but I don't have any round stock at the moment. I guess I could use square stock and turn it round.

So no one likes the adjustable angle v-block, huh?
 
ARC-170 said:
I watched the Joe Pieczynski video. It's just as homebrewed and MontanaLon describe. I've got a DRO and some aluminum plate scrap I can use. I just need to get some metal dowels. I have a lathe and could turn some, but I don't have any round stock at the moment. I guess I could use square stock and turn it round.

So no one likes the adjustable angle v-block, huh?
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They are OK but setting accurate angles is a lot of work. You set it by eye, indicate, tap, indicate, tap until the trigonometry works out. If it is an angle you will repeat often, 45*, 30*, 60* it is best to have a block set up just for that angle to save time.

For the pins I have used 1/4" HSS round stock and drills. Both work and are handy.
 
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