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I searched around for a bit and didn't really find any threads dedicated to discussion on the Super Spacer; I thought we should have one.
In another thread, I had asked about dividing heads with large bores- of which there didn't really appear to be many (any?) options. The consensus was that a Super Spacer is where it's at when talking about large bore rotary tables. So I've been searching and searching for one on ebay that fits my needs.
I've noticed some things...
So it seems to me that other than the ability to tilt, the Super Spacer seems pretty... super. You get rotary capability. You get indexing capability. You get large bore- capacity capability. You can get dividing head capability with the dividing plates. And finally you could still use 5C collets with a collet chuck.
Other than the ability to tilt, I'm failing to see why you'd get a dedicated rotary table, dedicated indexing head, and a dedicated dividing head when you could just buy a Super Spacer instead. But like all things, generally the old adage applies: "Jack of all trades, master of none."
Am I missing something? Seems to me that the Super Spacer is a pretty rad tool! Is there some weakness that I am not spotting?? If there was a Super Spacer that also included a tilting head like a dividing head does, well that would be one impressive tool!
In another thread, I had asked about dividing heads with large bores- of which there didn't really appear to be many (any?) options. The consensus was that a Super Spacer is where it's at when talking about large bore rotary tables. So I've been searching and searching for one on ebay that fits my needs.
I've noticed some things...
- All of the Super Spacers have large (that is- larger than 5C) bores.
- Some of the Super Spacers have a rotary crank while others only have the indexing plates.
- Some of the Super Spacers appear to have the ability to add dividing head plates to their rotary cranks!
- One certainly could use a 5C collet chuck on a Super Spacer.
- Using a Buck Chuck adjustable type chuck should make for extreme angular accuracy.
- I have yet to see a Super Spacer that is tilting- only the V/H positions.
So it seems to me that other than the ability to tilt, the Super Spacer seems pretty... super. You get rotary capability. You get indexing capability. You get large bore- capacity capability. You can get dividing head capability with the dividing plates. And finally you could still use 5C collets with a collet chuck.
Other than the ability to tilt, I'm failing to see why you'd get a dedicated rotary table, dedicated indexing head, and a dedicated dividing head when you could just buy a Super Spacer instead. But like all things, generally the old adage applies: "Jack of all trades, master of none."
Am I missing something? Seems to me that the Super Spacer is a pretty rad tool! Is there some weakness that I am not spotting?? If there was a Super Spacer that also included a tilting head like a dividing head does, well that would be one impressive tool!