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How to Center a Rotary Table in Under a Minute Without Using an Indicator - TomG - 06-29-2013
Here's another addition to my series of one take wonders that shows how to center a rotary table in under a minute without using an indicator. This one's only four minutes long so the boredom factor will be kept to a minimum.
Tom
RE: How to Center a Rotary Table in Under a Minute Without Using an Indicator - stevec - 06-29-2013
Wait! does the presenter get to know who posts the "like"?
Nice vid Tom, and short enough for me to watch too!
Thanks.
RE: How to Center a Rotary Table in Under a Minute Without Using an Indicator - EdK - 06-29-2013
(06-29-2013, 05:11 PM)stevec Wrote: Wait! does the presenter get to know who posts the "like"?
Yes, just click on the "+" symbol next to the 1 user Likes TomG's post and a drop-down list will show who did the liking.
Ed
RE: How to Center a Rotary Table in Under a Minute Without Using an Indicator - doubleboost - 06-29-2013
Hi
Tom
Nicely produced video
I use a lathe dead centre to set mine up
Very similar but yours is more accurate
John
RE: How to Center a Rotary Table in Under a Minute Without Using an Indicator - TomG - 06-29-2013
I know what you mean Steve, I also start getting that thousand yard stare after about four minutes.
Thanks John. Before I added the taper, it was only good to a few thousandths, but with the taper it consistently aligns within one.
Tom
RE: How to Center a Rotary Table in Under a Minute Without Using an Indicator - EdK - 06-29-2013
Definitely a time saver. I'll be making one for my rotary table for sure.
Ed
RE: How to Center a Rotary Table in Under a Minute Without Using an Indicator - stevec - 06-29-2013
(06-29-2013, 05:18 PM)EdK Wrote: Yes, just click on the "+" symbol next to the 1 user Likes TomG's post and a drop-down list will show who did the liking.Cool.
Ed
RE: How to Center a Rotary Table in Under a Minute Without Using an Indicator - Mayhem - 06-29-2013
Thanks for posting that Tom. How do you set up to get such a small taper?
RE: How to Center a Rotary Table in Under a Minute Without Using an Indicator - TomG - 06-29-2013
I have a taper attachment on the Hardinge Darren. It's pretty easy to sweep an indicator across it to set whatever amount of taper you need.
Tom
RE: How to Center a Rotary Table in Under a Minute Without Using an Indicator - doubleboost - 06-30-2013
(06-29-2013, 08:49 PM)Mayhem Wrote: Thanks for posting that Tom. How do you set up to get such a small taper?
Not getting a small taper is the hard bit
John