I am thinking of adding an 8" horizontal/vertical rotary table to my PM935 mill setup and need some suggestions. The candidates I have seen so far are Yuasa, Vertex, and Phase II. Their are other but these seem to be the most readily available in 8".
It seems the Yuasa (550-048) is supposed to be the best of the lot but very expensive. I believe only MSC sells these new. Ebay will list one from time to time but my concern is I have seen them with 4 slots and 6 slots with the same part number.
Vertex or Accura Vertex seems to be still made in Taiwan. Slot count gets really weird with them when buying new off of ebay. One seller from southern California pictures the unit with six slots, provides an advertisement showing another picture for the unit with six slots and then specs three slots in two other places. Another guy from the east coast sells a four slot version. I am curious is a six slot version even exists for the 8" model.
Phase II seems to be the high value unit. Low cost from Enco and made in China. This unit does have four slots.
If anyone has purchased one of these units recently please provide feedback. Things change rapidly in the world of offshore manufacturing. I just don't want to buy a 60 lbs. boat anchor. Any suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks,
-Joe
It seems the Yuasa (550-048) is supposed to be the best of the lot but very expensive. I believe only MSC sells these new. Ebay will list one from time to time but my concern is I have seen them with 4 slots and 6 slots with the same part number.
Vertex or Accura Vertex seems to be still made in Taiwan. Slot count gets really weird with them when buying new off of ebay. One seller from southern California pictures the unit with six slots, provides an advertisement showing another picture for the unit with six slots and then specs three slots in two other places. Another guy from the east coast sells a four slot version. I am curious is a six slot version even exists for the 8" model.
Phase II seems to be the high value unit. Low cost from Enco and made in China. This unit does have four slots.
If anyone has purchased one of these units recently please provide feedback. Things change rapidly in the world of offshore manufacturing. I just don't want to buy a 60 lbs. boat anchor. Any suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks,
-Joe