Re: LHT-25B - Small Turret Lathe

On 2/3/2025 4:20 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:

"Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:vnrbc1$1f1ur$1@dont-email.me...
 On 2/3/2025 5:50 AM, Jim Wilkins wrote:

I was given a "Precise SC 42" CNC spindle by a scrap dealer.

 While digging around I found a shop-made Dremel adapter that fits the tool holder on the AA lathe for grinding, and I'd forgotten modifying it to also go on the SB, so I don't need to make the 1/8" capacity CNC spindle work. The Dremel can spot drill indexed holes to locate and complete on the mill.
 The lathe indexing disk is similar to this, bored to fit behind a thread-on chuck or 5C spindle thread protector.
https://www.amazon.com/Lathe-Dividing-Plate-Indexing-Dividend/dp/B0D5NF5T8Y

I'd want to index most on my 14x40 which has a D1-5 Spindle nose.  I can't put anything between that and the adapter plate.  Technically I could put something between an adapter plate and a chuck, but I would prefer to index at the back of the head where it is completely out of the way.  I need to make a spider for it someday as well.  Probably make both setups at the same time.  I'd just CNC the indexing plate on one of the mills for whatever I needed.  I am sure it will be "close enough." If I need to try to chase decimal plates I might make it on the big manual knee mill with the DRO instead.  I don't know how I would QC it though.  I guess the end part would have to be the QC.
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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff
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