What method do you use to find center height for your lathe bit?

What method do you use to find center height for your lathe bit?

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9 August 2019 at 11:49 #423267
Andy Carruthers
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Thank you Danny, I've just ground one up and tested on brass, excellent finish with long swarf finer than a hair
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9 August 2019 at 13:57 #423308
old mart
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I just made a height gauge that matches the top of the tool tip which is just the right height to face off perfectly.
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