Simops
Let me see if i can answer some questions.
"if you wanted to say make a slot that was an inch, say, in width in the Y direction how is that done without a Y axis?"
Lets say you have a design that is 24 in X by 12 in the Y
When the design calls for the design to be cut in the Y axis, instead of moving the carriage in the Y axis, that equal amount of movement is transferred to degrees of rotation on the indexer and turns the column that equivilent of space. while keeping the router over the center of the column.
You will find that using the indexer opens up a whole new world of design and creativity.
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