abedooley Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I was wondering if anyone has found a good fool proof way of finding true center of round objects. I'm sure that someone has a very simple solution and that is why I came here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I had asked the same question a little while ago and here's a link to what I got ... centering I did end up buying a center finder from Micro Mark but it is unsuitable for the sizes of rounds we use. I'm still looking for a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E St. Kruiser50 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I was wondering if anyone has found a good fool proof way of finding true center of round objects. I'm sure that someone has a very simple solution and that is why I came here. I have one I use peridically, that's a several piece combination set. There's a 12" straight edge, a large and small square, and a V-shape piece that the rule slides through the center, for finding the center of round objects. It's a machinist tool. Assemble the two pieces, put your round piece in - scribe, rotate 90 degree's and scribe again to form an "X" and a "Center". Very simple, but may be confusing without a pic. You can buy a cheap set at HARBOUR FREIGHT for under $10.00 and they work good. I'll post a pic a little later, if someone doesn't do it in the meantime. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abedooley Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thanks Dave, I'm searching for a smaller one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Here's the tool Dave's talking about .. 12" Combination Square Set This is similar to the tool I bought and uses the same principle to locate a center. Steel Center Finder The problem I have with this tool is the slot it has at the base. This makes it difficult to accurately use on rounds with diameters under about 1/8" .. pretty much all the sizes I need it for. It looks like the Harbor Freight tool has a similar slot .. maybe the one Dave uses doesn't ..?? Maybe I just ask too much, but I don't use many solid rounds above 1'8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrojunkie Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 This may work for you. http://www.micromark.com/CENTER-SQUARE-2-1...ACITY,7953.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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