Has anyone built a standalone lathe (indexer)

[BR928S4]

I don't have any build plans for the indexer. I documented my build on the ShopBot website.

http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13674

Here are a couple of youtube videos of cuts on the indexer. Designed and toolpathed with Aspire software.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w_ylyRR2_0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRJhtNGmR3g

[Greolt]

Great work on your stand alone 4th axis machine Stan.

Thanks for the videos.

That is the best way of zeroing the Z axis. IMO.

I am a strong believer that there are consistent advantages to using the centre of rotation as the Z axis origin.

Greg

[Woodie49]

It would be nice if someone would come up with some plans or drawing for a Standalone Lathe (Indexer).