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Indexing Head
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 12:24 pm
by lalkie01
I am looking at building an indexing head for my Shopsmith. Has anyone done this? I wasn't able to find anything useful with a search. Thanks Larry
Re: Indexing Head
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 12:43 pm
by rpd
Search for "Index wheel" or "index jig"
Ed (reible) has a few threads on this topic.
Here is a link to one for locking the spindle.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6075&p=70227&hilit= ... eel#p70227
Re: Indexing Head
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:00 pm
by edma194
Great info in that thread, including links to inexpensive plastic and metal indexing wheels.
I tend to think of indexing for drilling/milling operations, for woodworking purposes using those wheels on a basic rotating table should work also.
Re: Indexing Head
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:04 pm
by rpd
Rather than buying an indexing disk, you could use this method of printing them with whatever division you need.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBlBJ5RWTSk[/youtube]
Re: Indexing Head
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:23 am
by lalkie01
Thanks for the help. The video seems like a good idea. Larry
Re: Indexing Head
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:37 am
by reible
viewtopic.php?p=261359#p261359
And I still have not gotten back to finish that project.......
Ed
Re: Indexing Head
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:51 am
by nuhobby
Hi,
My view on this was that I would be happy with relatively few stops in an Indexing device.
Here was what I did:
viewtopic.php?p=23916#p23916
Happy tinkering!
Chris