How to Center a Rotary Table in Under a Minute Without Using an Indicator

[Sparkycuda]

Being new to machining, centering a rotary table or squaring a vise takes me a while. Now I can reduce setup time for the table.

Thanks!

Ken Sharp

 

[barrydc1]

I had to subscribe to your youtube channel, Tom. You have a bunch of great stuff on there, and this one is what I needed. Like others, I'm a newbie and love things like this to make it quicker and simpler. Then, instead of trying inaccurate work-arounds to avoid using my rotary table, I'll put it on and set it up in a jiffy like this. I'll be adding the tool to my project list. Did you say .003 in one inch, taper? I imagine it wouldn't matter too much, right? Thanks for the tip.

 

[Tom Griffin]

Thanks guys, glad the video helped save you some time.

Barry: Yes, .003" works well for the taper. It's a good balance between maintaining a lot of contact area in the bore and falling through.

Tom

 

[David]

Again I want to thank you for sharing your ideas with us. I am a visual person and your videos are so very helpful. You are appreciated more than you know!

David

 

[Tamper84]

Wow I don't know how I missed this!!! Thank you for the video!!! You have a new subscriber!!!

Chris

 

[9453]

Great video Tom you make things that seem to be a pain so easy and fast Thanks. Also went to youtube and am now subscribed and ready absorb more of these great ideas. Thanks again

 

[Tom Griffin]

Great video Tom you make things that seem to be a pain so easy and fast Thanks. Also went to youtube and am now subscribed and ready absorb more of these great ideas. Thanks again

They are a pain for me as well which is why I come up with these shortcuts. I still resist rotating the head on the mill to cut an angle because it's such a pain to re-align. I've been tossing around an idea for a device(product) to help with that, but haven't got it worked out yet.

Glad you are enjoying the videos. I actually taught high school machine shop in the 70's, it's kind of fun to be resurrecting some of those old demonstrations.

Tom

 

[bstarling]

I'm a newbie here and have a bit to learn. That was most helpful. Thanks!

Bill

 

[Tom Griffin]

Glad you enjoyed the video Bill, there should be a new one up shortly.

Tom

 

[TOOLMASTER]

made one about 15 years ago when i got my home mill...also have a 4x1" bar permanently mounted to the bottom of the R T so i can drop it in the vise and go