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[N.ShoreFisher]

I have no idea how I'm gonna make the follower adjustable. I understand the concept, but my sled is a solid chunk of wood, so I don't see where or how to implement a set screw or other way to make it adjustable. I'm gonna have it so the sled actually travels back and fourth on wheels in a track as well as side to side along the lathe, so would that remove the need for the adjustable aspect?

[nightfighter]

Stop. No wheels. You need to establish the plate, or horizontal plane that the dupe will slide on FIRST. Then you can determine the height of the tool holder, which should be center of the drive. We'll get to set screws later. I have some scraps of formica counter you can use to work on your platform. Don't forget that you want to use the platform as a place to attach your patterns, and be able to replicate that process precisely and easily. Instead of building top down, you need to start with your foundation, and then build up.