OT maybe, but ebay dividing heads?
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Anyone use one of these? The same seller reduced price for the 5" to $203 shipped but I think if I were to get one the 6" has quite a bit more height and swing, and has a MT3 center vs the MT2 of the 5". I already have an 8" Yuasa H-V rotary table but I like the tilting aspect and tailstock these have in addition to the dividing plates. Anyone have one? |
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mike allen
Those both look like very capable setups & a pretty
fair price at that . I have a 3 or 4" tilting rotary table but I
like the setiup much more on these units . These look like their
much easier to do a tilt on with than on the tilting RT I have .
The tailstocks on these are adjustable , so your not stuck with
just using them with these indexers . You could use all sorts of
MT3 devices in these tailstocks , which is way cool . animal On 2/12/2023 2:10 PM, Nick Andrews
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Rick
I have the 5" one. I have only used it once, to make some friction rollers for a Yazoo mower. It worked well. I did disassemble and clean it before use.
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mike allen
Nice setup . What are you using for a motor & speed controller on your mill ? thanks animal On 2/12/2023 2:48 PM, Rick wrote:
I have the 5" one. I have only used it once, to make some friction rollers for a Yazoo mower. It worked well. I did disassemble and clean it before use. |
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Rick
On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 08:08 PM, mike allen wrote:
Baldor 1 hp 3 phase motor with Teco VFD. Runs on 110, 20 amp circuit. |
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mike allen
I just noticed something in Ricks pic that I didn't notice before . DO the chucks thread onto these dividing heads ? It looks that way looking at your collet chuck . If so what size id the spindle ? thanks animal On 2/12/2023 2:54 PM, Rick wrote:
I have the 5" one. I have only used it once, to make some friction rollers for a Yazoo mower. It worked well. I did disassemble and clean it before use. |
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mike allen
Thank you . animal On 2/12/2023 5:13 PM, Rick wrote:
On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 08:08 PM, mike allen wrote: |
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Rick
On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 08:14 PM, mike allen wrote:
Yes, on the one I have is 1.5” x 8, same as my SB9. |
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mike allen
Thanks , that kinda ups the value on one some . animal On 2/12/2023 5:21 PM, Rick wrote:
On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 08:14 PM, mike allen wrote: |
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Jay Fougere
I have the BS-0 and it is very nice for the money. I don't recall
if it is in the description, but in addition to the mt3, the nose
of the spindle is 1-1/2x8 so all my SB 9A chucks fit on it. I
purchased mine direct from vevor.com as it was less money at the
time however it seems to be less on Ebay at the moment. On 2/12/23 17:10, Nick Andrews wrote:
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wlw19958
Hi There,
I have a couple of them and I think there is a misconception about the tailstock. The MT 3 is the taper in the headstock. The tailstocks don't have a tapered socket. One I have has the 1-1/2" x 8tpi spindle. The spindle revolves on a tapered roller bearing of questionable quality. It has inconsistent runout and is frustrating when trying to dial in a part. I bought it from ENCO about 22 years ago so the current ones may be better. The other one I have is an older one made in Japan. I think it was made in the 70's and It has a weird spindle thread and doesn't use a roller bearing but it is more accurate. It didn't come with its tailstock but I can use the one from the Chinese set. Both have B&S #7 internal tapers in the spindles. They are copies of an older Brown & Sharpe semi-universal indexing set and there are certain divisions that cannot be done with the indexing plates included. Good Luck! -Blue Chips- Webb |
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mike allen
Isn't the tailstock center round where it is clamped ? I'm pretty sure the one I have is . animal On 2/12/2023 6:02 PM, wlw19958 wrote:
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wlw19958
Hi There,
I think we're having a communication problem. In an earlier post, you said: " You could use all sorts of MT3 devices in these tailstock ..." I was just pointing out that the tailstock doesn't have a socket to accept a Morse taper tool. The tailstock for these indexing heads has a cylindrical quill with a 60° point on one end used to engage a tool or a part that has a corresponding female 60° center. The tailstock has a limited range it can be adjusted for height and angle. Good Luck! -Blue Chips- Webb |
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Andrei
+1 on the chinese BS0 dividing head. And it is vastly lighter than my BS1 LW Chuck dividing head.
If anyone is interested in a BS1, let me know. It is too big for my current milling machine and just sits there, doing nothing. It is very heavy for UPS, USPS, or FedEx ground to ship, so it will have to come to you via freight. I can get you a shipping price
once I know your address, or I can use your commercial account.
Andrei
From: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io> on behalf of Jay Fougere <groupsio@...>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2023 8:17 PM To: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io> Subject: Re: [SouthBendLathe] OT maybe, but ebay dividing heads? I have the BS-0 and it is very nice for the money. I don't recall if it is in the description, but in addition to the mt3, the nose of the spindle is 1-1/2x8 so all my SB 9A chucks fit on it. I purchased mine direct from vevor.com as it was less money at
the time however it seems to be less on Ebay at the moment. On 2/12/23 17:10, Nick Andrews wrote:
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mike allen
I made a mistake , my apologies . animal On 2/12/2023 7:37 PM, wlw19958 wrote:
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