Mounting material in the indexer

[Rcnewcomb]

I need some information for the indexer tutorial that demonstrates how to mount material in the indexer. The tutorial will be used by people who have never used an indexer, and who may have never used a lathe, so I'm trying to cover some very basic information. If people could supply me with descriptions and even photos I would really appreciate it. I'll be sure you get credit.

Here's what I'm looking for:

Tailstock:
What method to you use to find the center for where the tailstock should go? Center finder? Pencil mark? Awl? Do you mount the material in the headstock first and then the tailstock?

Headstock:
What do you do for material that is larger than will fit in the chuck of the headstock? Do you cut it down to size? Do you attach a mounting plate that has a "knob" of the proper size?

Again, a written description is fine, but extra credit for photos and/or videos.

The indexer tutorial is at:
http://www.222artisans.com/Rotary/RotaryTutorial.HTML

[jhop]

I can't help, but I sure appreciate what you're doing!

Jim

[cabnet636]

randal, i have a centerfinder http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page ... r%20finder i wil poke a small hole in center to "feel when my" tailstock has found home, sometimes i cut a square piece equal to the diameter of my round, find center by crosslining the attach it to the end of my round

jim

[BSImages]

Thanks Jim,
I just ordered the stock center finder from Rockler. It looks like a good and simple method for finding centers.
Bill

randal, i have a centerfinder http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page ... r%20finder i wil poke a small hole in center to "feel when my" tailstock has found home, sometimes i cut a square piece equal to the diameter of my round, find center by crosslining the attach it to the end of my round

jim