Hi Foks,
I hoped to avoid resurrecting a question belabored so many times, but I must for I am hopelessly lost. I've trolled this domain and others looking for an answer and have only found answers that even I (a Newb) must reject, such as: using a 4' table as well as answers that were biased, not based on 1st-hand experience, or just derailed from the OP's question. Ugh. As my 1st project is to mill an adapter (4" x 1" flat-faced part to a 4" radius along the 4" length), I initially opted to use a boring bar to create the arc (stock is only plastic), but soon realize a RT will be essential for other projects and while perhaps not appropriate for this project (need a custom setup to accommodate the 4" radius); it will be used a lot. So here I go:
1) What is the largest practicable Rotary Table for a 7 x 27 X/Y table, ~6" Spindle to Column depth, and 14 1/2" max Spindle to table? My Mill is the Weiss VM25L (https://www.toolots.com/weiss-variable-speed-milling-and-drilling-machine-with-brushless-motor-c9165-vm32l-08.html/ng-frontend/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4cT-09jR-gIVkMCGCh2_4w-IEAQYBSABEgLiU_D_BwE/#/productDetail?id=35430&title=VM25L%207"%20x%2027"%20Benchtop%20Milling%20Machine%20Variable%20Speed%20100-2250%20RPM%20%201.5HP(1100W)%20Brushless%20Compact%20Mill%20Drill%20with%20R8%20Spindle), virtually identical to the Precision Mathews PM25MV (https://www.precisionmatthews.com/s...MIq6-BtZmi-wIVGYiGCh3KCwsmEAAYASAAEgKhT_D_BwE).
2) What features am I looking for in an RT? I don't know the difference between an Indexer, Indexing Plates, blah, blah... Totally Newb.
3) Why does it seem RTs have only 1 mounting tab?
4) How is a lathe chuck attached? I see 3 slot RTs that interface directly with lathe chucks, but they seem to be rarer than 4 slot. I'd like to avoid an adapter, but I think I have the X real estate for that (is that a correct statement?).
5) Any thoughts about VEVOR tables? It looks identical to a Vertex which seems to be a popular table.
6) Am I missing something?
Thank you in advance to your answers and thoughts. I invite corrections to my naming conventions or plan of attack. I am here to learn.
John
I hoped to avoid resurrecting a question belabored so many times, but I must for I am hopelessly lost. I've trolled this domain and others looking for an answer and have only found answers that even I (a Newb) must reject, such as: using a 4' table as well as answers that were biased, not based on 1st-hand experience, or just derailed from the OP's question. Ugh. As my 1st project is to mill an adapter (4" x 1" flat-faced part to a 4" radius along the 4" length), I initially opted to use a boring bar to create the arc (stock is only plastic), but soon realize a RT will be essential for other projects and while perhaps not appropriate for this project (need a custom setup to accommodate the 4" radius); it will be used a lot. So here I go:
1) What is the largest practicable Rotary Table for a 7 x 27 X/Y table, ~6" Spindle to Column depth, and 14 1/2" max Spindle to table? My Mill is the Weiss VM25L (https://www.toolots.com/weiss-variable-speed-milling-and-drilling-machine-with-brushless-motor-c9165-vm32l-08.html/ng-frontend/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4cT-09jR-gIVkMCGCh2_4w-IEAQYBSABEgLiU_D_BwE/#/productDetail?id=35430&title=VM25L%207"%20x%2027"%20Benchtop%20Milling%20Machine%20Variable%20Speed%20100-2250%20RPM%20%201.5HP(1100W)%20Brushless%20Compact%20Mill%20Drill%20with%20R8%20Spindle), virtually identical to the Precision Mathews PM25MV (https://www.precisionmatthews.com/s...MIq6-BtZmi-wIVGYiGCh3KCwsmEAAYASAAEgKhT_D_BwE).
2) What features am I looking for in an RT? I don't know the difference between an Indexer, Indexing Plates, blah, blah... Totally Newb.
3) Why does it seem RTs have only 1 mounting tab?
4) How is a lathe chuck attached? I see 3 slot RTs that interface directly with lathe chucks, but they seem to be rarer than 4 slot. I'd like to avoid an adapter, but I think I have the X real estate for that (is that a correct statement?).
5) Any thoughts about VEVOR tables? It looks identical to a Vertex which seems to be a popular table.
6) Am I missing something?
Thank you in advance to your answers and thoughts. I invite corrections to my naming conventions or plan of attack. I am here to learn.
John