6 vs 12

[myxpykalix]

round stock center finder
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...enter%20finder


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The one i have is plastic and longer and cheaper

[myxpykalix]

round centerfinder

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so as not to hijack this thread....

"We now return to our normal programming already in progress"....

[mitch_prest]

as you can see in the last post... the center finder is not big enough for a 12 inch piece of wood... therefore you should only get a 6 inch indexer.... and with that we are back on topic

[myxpykalix]

I have made a few columns that were 11-12" diameter with a 6" indexer. However I have a prt alpha with a custom table with a gulley and not knowing what machine/table you have you may not have the ability to do the same thing however by getting a 12" indexer you could make yourself a torsion box for the table and create your own indexer gulley. I have seen some pictures here of guys who have done that, do a search and you'll see examples.
I think you will be able to make 90% of what you want with a 6" indexer, i think that would be fine.