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It is a slow process though.
Dave, I have zero settable handwheels on both lathe axes and just us them generally. Obviously when something needs to be "close" I will stop and measure either the diameter or length. In general, I find that for a machine this size, the handwheels are amazingly accurate. As for the compound I install it just when needed and you are right, offsetting the headstock every time for that would be a pain!!Bill
Been thinking about it more and more Marv But I don't really do it often enough and once done, promptly forget about it again.