Indexer setup

[kg4mon]

Well I used the shopbot indexer software to turn the blank round just to try it out then I use the same blank to try out the artcam software. It took a little over an hour to carve it. I have some 1/4 and 3/8 and maybe 1/2 inch pointed roundover but didn't want to get ahead of myself. I'm drawing up a fluted column post that we use alot and going to try that next. Out of some cheap mdf of course. No sense in ruining some nice oak or maple just yet. Will send email shortly. Thanks Rick

[jdervin]

Rick--

Can you show us more detail on how you attached your indexer mounting plates to the aluminum extrusion? I was unable to get the pre-drilled holes in the plates to align in any sensible way on the extrusion.

[kg4mon]

John, I just used the top mounting holes in the top groove of the extrusion. This was a temporary set up just to get going and try it out. So only the top three bolt holes are used. I just used some left over t-nuts and some 5/16 bolts. It is surprisely sturdy and strong no virbrations.

[kg4mon]

Here is a post I did yesterday measures 4 x 4 x 36. had no problems.
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[myxpykalix]

Now that is VERY cool! How long did it take to do that? very nice....

[kg4mon]

It was about 2 hours run time. But I have been running everything really slow so that I have more time to react if a programming mistake comes up. I guess I won't get to play for the few weeks, got to get back to doing customer jobs that pay the bills, you know the boring stuff. But hey, can't play if you don't pay the bills....