6 vs 12

[myxpykalix]

kevin if you have the option depending on the table you have I HIGHLY recommend you mount it in the X. It will allow you to do so much more then if mounted in the Y.

[pfulghum]

Kevin,

$5K for an indexer is just silly.

I really like my 18:1 geared setup, I'm into it about $150 gecko, $100 Power Supply, PK296 with mount $300, a little machining and hacking and I am done. I only can do 60RPM, but that is plenty.

At first I ran my indexer parallel to the Y, I could do 10" round work but was limited to 36" length. I know have it mounted parallel to the X, but am limited by 7.5" between table and gantry.

Take a look at this post...
http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/sho...6686#POST96686

You will see my indexer both parallel to the Y and the X.

If I had to do it all over again I would really like to have a 60x96 instead of 48x96... but that just isn't pratical now. Something similar to Stephen Mosher's picture.

Would it be usefull to do a complete right up on a "poor man's indexer".

-- Pat

[kevin]

steven thanks for the picture
pat how complicated was it yo set up i dont have much time
thanks for the heads up on the x

aspire 2.5 vs atcam ?

the above picture of steven is what i.am after more variety for 3000 i can get it back in a couple of kitchens

[bob_s]

Pat
I would really like to see the info on a "poor man's" indexer. I am sure that Shopbot's indexer is first rate, but until I can make my prs Alpha really pay for itself I cannot make that sort of investment. Until then I would like to use something, and really don't want to try and reinvent it if someone already has a working model. I have seen the old posts, but an up to date one would be appreciated-
If you get to Atlanta I'll buy the beer.
Thanks
Bob

[mitch_prest]

Is there any reason an indexer from another machine could not be used. I am not familiar with the hardware to drive one, but should most controllers be compatible. Below is a picture of a indexer I came across that with the drive controller is around $1200. A tailstock is about a hundred and a 3 or 4 jaw chuck is about $250. What information would I need to find out if this would work... this is a 6 in... an 8 inch indexer is about a hundred more

mitch
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[rb99]

Ask Khalid!

Is there a brand name or a URL that I could look up?

RIB

[frank134]

pat It would be very nice if you did a complete write up on your indexer. I would like to try and use one but don't want to invest the money on one from shopbot yet.
thank
frank

[bill.young]

There's the beginning of some info on homebrew indexers on the wiki at http://shopbotwiki.com/index.php?tit...eBrewLatheMain ...that might be a good place to add more info so everyone can access it.

[myxpykalix]

frank do a search for Jay Wyant he put together a indexer setup for around $500.00 i believe.

[frank134]

Thank Jack