Spin Indexer Build - Part 3
The Hobby Machinist NZ
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This is the third and final installment of the spin indexer build. In this video I build the indexing plate, the vernier scale and the spinning handle. We also take the spin indexer for a 'spin' on the mill.
See part 1 of this build here - Spin Indexer Build - Part 1
See part 2 of this build here - Spin Indexer Build - Part 2
See the video for numbering dials using a jig by Mr. Pete here - SHOP TIPS #180 Making Larger Dials for the...
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But well done
And I really love the fact no crappie music !!!!!!
I was almost ready to push the buy button, and then I stumbled on your version (sigh)
Now I guess that I have to make my own instead (fistbump of frustration)
Bloody nice work you did there
Greetings from Denmark on the other side of the world
You're obviously a watcher of Quinn Dunkie at "blondihacks" judging by the "fist bumps of frustration ", the shamfering "as is tradition " comments. I was waiting for a "yahtsi" whenever you parted something but it never came.
Another person you may have observed is Youchol of "Woods Creek Workshop". He has a Chineseum spindexer which he modified to work "backwards" because of the lack of clearance of the indexing plate to the mill spindle .
One thing I'm a little surprised that you don't use is Scotchbrite instead of sandpaper or even worse, emery paper to polish up your surfaces. Its not particularly abrasive and most of all it doesn't leave any abrasive residue on your machine's slide ways. You can use the kitchen variety which we get in a green or blue colour and is used for pot scrubbing and glassware respectively. Industrial suppliers have about four different grades, colours I know of are grey and purple but I'm sure there are others. I use the purple and it polishes anything I make to a mirror finish.
Overall a very well thought out alternative to spending big bucks for the commercial version and then still have to modify it for your ER 40 collets.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
🤞🇨🇦🍌🥋🇺🇦🇳🇿🐏👍
Spin Indexer Build - Part 3
The Hobby Machinist NZ
14,277 views
This is the third and final installment of the spin indexer build. In this video I build the indexing plate, the vernier scale and the spinning handle. We also take the spin indexer for a 'spin' on the mill.
See part 1 of this build here - Spin Indexer Build - Part 1
See part 2 of this build here - Spin Indexer Build - Part 2
See the video for numbering dials using a jig by Mr. Pete here - SHOP TIPS #180 Making Larger Dials for the...
Having a look around all the channels giving information on these units I found a channel with a great tip.
You can buy a 5c to ER32 collet adapter. Which fits the unit nicely. and the extra stick out of the ER32 collet nut is about 50mm which gives more cutter tool clearance from the index plate. I can now get better work holding grip using all my ER32 collets.
Hope this tip might help other hobby makers to get more use of their new toy. Check this link for more detail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU6P5jhfIEA.