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RE: Spin Indexer Tailstock - f350ca - 12-19-2014
Nice finish Ed. What did you polish it out with? Looks way better. Its always hit and miss for me getting a nice finish when facing.
RE: Spin Indexer Tailstock - EdK - 12-19-2014
(12-19-2014, 05:55 PM)f350ca Wrote: Nice finish Ed. What did you polish it out with? Looks way better. Its always hit and miss for me getting a nice finish when facing.
No polish. Just used the correct tool this time and power feed. That insert is made for aluminum.
Ed
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RE: Spin Indexer Tailstock - EdK - 12-26-2014
Got'r done, finally.
Ed
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RE: Spin Indexer Tailstock - PixMan - 12-26-2014
I only see one minor problem with that tailstock Ed: It's 100 notches in quality above any Chinese spindexer that you'd use it with!
RE: Spin Indexer Tailstock - EdK - 12-26-2014
(12-26-2014, 07:00 PM)PixMan Wrote: I only see one minor problem with that tailstock Ed: It's 100 notches in quality above any Chinese spindexer that you'd use it with!
My Phase II spin indexer is of reasonable quality so I think it's a good mate. I enjoyed making the tailstock and learned a few things.
On to the next project. Tom's clamp knurling tool.
Ed
RE: Spin Indexer Tailstock - Mayhem - 12-26-2014
Top job Ed. I'm guessing the two lugs are to bolt it to the table. If so, I'm curious as to why they are not lower down.
RE: Spin Indexer Tailstock - f350ca - 12-26-2014
Very nice Ed. How well does the split cotter grab?
RE: Spin Indexer Tailstock - EdK - 12-26-2014
(12-26-2014, 07:51 PM)Mayhem Wrote: Top job Ed. I'm guessing the two lugs are to bolt it to the table. If so, I'm curious as to why they are not lower down.
I don't know why the designer has them at that height. But I'm not sure there's any advantage to having them lower, unless I'm missing something.
Ed
RE: Spin Indexer Tailstock - EdK - 12-26-2014
(12-26-2014, 09:34 PM)f350ca Wrote: Very nice Ed. How well does the split cotter grab?
Greg,
The split cotter grabs just fine. I can't advance the arbor at all if it's clamped so it must be doing its job.
Ed
RE: Spin Indexer Tailstock - f350ca - 12-26-2014
Good to hear, I've always had them in a solid housing, wondered if they'd spring unsupported, good to know for future designs. Thanks