POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

There is a very good movie about a group of boys in the 1950's that played around in rocketry, a true story, one of them became a NASA engineer. I would recommend this movie to anyone looking for good, wholesome, Family friendly entertainment for all ages. The Movie is "October Sky" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132477/ Excellent Movie released in 1999.
 
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There is a very good movie about a group of boys in the 1950's that played around in rocketry, a true story, one of them became a NASA engineer. I would recommend this movie to anyone looking for good, wholesome, Family friendly entertainment for all ages. The Movie is "October Sky" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132477/ Excellent Movie released in 1999.
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Excellent movie! Definitely recommended.

On other news... I will never grown up...

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I’ve owned this 6” rotary table for a couple decades but seldom used it because setup just took too long. I’m on a mission to correct that.
The first accessory is this set of locating pins to align the table to the spindle and the work on the table.
Next is a fixture plate to make clamping easier. I haven’t decided on a design for this and have been scouring YouTube for ideas. I’m thinking 8” diameter (2” larger than the table). No pattern jumps out at me for the holes. Suggestions welcomed.
 

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heli_av8tor said:
I’ve owned this 6” rotary table for a couple decades but seldom used it because setup just took too long. I’m on a mission to correct that.
The first accessory is this set of locating pins to align the table to the spindle and the work on the table.
Next is a fixture plate to make clamping easier. I haven’t decided on a design for this and have been scouring YouTube for ideas. I’m thinking 8” diameter (2” larger than the table). No pattern jumps out at me for the holes. Suggestions welcomed.
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I did radial holes. But no matter what, the holes just aren't going to be in the right place! I had to drill some extra holes since I couldn't clamp the part correctly without the holes. So whatever floats your boat, as they say. I have a 6" table as well. I made an 8" top for it. I bought a blank MT2 arbor with a 32mm diameter stub on it (from Little Machine Shop) and machined it to the correct diameter. I use the protruding arbor to locate the center of the table (and the fixture plate). Haven't bothered with other locating pins for the rotary table since I locate on the arbor.
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I set the fixture plate up on spacers so I could drill all the holes through. Makes cleaning later a lot easier without blind holes.
 
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heli_av8tor said:
I’ve owned this 6” rotary table for a couple decades but seldom used it because setup just took too long. I’m on a mission to correct that.
The first accessory is this set of locating pins to align the table to the spindle and the work on the table.
Next is a fixture plate to make clamping easier. I haven’t decided on a design for this and have been scouring YouTube for ideas. I’m thinking 8” diameter (2” larger than the table). No pattern jumps out at me for the holes. Suggestions welcomed.
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did you chamfer your slots in the table like that? I don't believe mine have more than a slight relieving.

I think a riser for the table so that your 8" plate will work without any issues is in order. That's how I plan to do mine when the time comes.

edit: Mine are just like yours. I didn't think they were that chamfered.
 
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OCJohn said:
@DeadGuyAle – nice work. What color is that on the Clausing?
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@OCJohn
Paint color is Clausing green. Had it color matched from a small cover under the head, never been in the sun and was protected from chips and oil.
Not sure I would recommend this sherwin-Williams paint. Time to fully cure is months on smooth surfaces. Tail stock is close to fully cured after 14 months, may have been a bit heavy handed on the application though.
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@OCJohn
Paint color is Clausing green. Had it color matched from a small cover under the head, never been in the sun and was protected from chips and oil.
Not sure I would recommend this sherwin-Williams paint. Time to fully cure is months on smooth surfaces. Tail stock is close to fully cured after 14 months, may have been a bit heavy handed on the application though.
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wrong paint. I would have used the industrial paint. When you apply these, it's best to thin them a little for brushing and do light coats. Wait 24-48 hours, then recoat. And your prep is most important
I clean thoroughly, Mineral Spirits to clean, then if I can, I boil in a TSP solution to release the oil in the pores. Then I rinse and hit it with mineral spirits to prevent flash rust. That's what I do.

I like Rustoleum after using the Sherwin Williams product. While they color match, I find price/performance to be in Rustoleum's favor.
 
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