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The driver was already installed.

Phil

This DUST collector was recommended by someone on the Shopbot forum.
https://www.pennstateind.com/store/DLHOODC2.html

Phil

Glad to see that all are enjoying my typo. I posted the question from my phone. I like to use spech to text, I hate typing. I've had some interesting and embarassing translations with the speech to text. Gotta proof read.

Phil

Thanks, gentlemen. I appreciate the help. I'm very early in the project, not sure when I'll get to the lanterns. I just wanted to figure out how to make that part.

Phil

WOW!!! LOVE IT!!

Phil

Excellent, Randall.

Phil

I'd like to see what people have set up for ducks collection with a rotary indexer.

Thanks, Phil

Very well done.

Phil

I'm not sure what this part is called. That would be a carriage lantern. A hold-over from... umm... carriages. :D Good to know. My question now is how do I model the cube in the middle. I can easily create a cube but I can only put around disc on one of the sides. I'm looking for help in adding the...

I'm not sure what this part is called. I think I can make it on the rotary indexer.

Phil

I've started building a 1910 Ford "Tin Lizzie" model. I plan to make some of the parts on my rotary axis. I'm not sure how to model the "block". Also not sure what to call the part. I've created the one shown here in Sketchup, pretty simple. In Aspire I can easily model to cube shape but I can't fig...

What command is issued to control the rotational speed of an indexer?
I've been looking, haven't been able to find the answer.

Phil

Yesterday I turned a 1.375" dia x 9" long piece of softwood to 1.25" dia. I had trimed the corners to an octagon shape so the cut was very light. The cut went as expected. Next I used Aspire to create a spiral cut along the same piece. The tool ran as expected. Today I set up to turn a 2.375" dia x ...

I just bought this indexer. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B2RTBGZ?re ... title&th=1
I haven't had it long enough to give a review but it appears to be very well made. I've seen a few youtube videos with guys using the same machine.

Phil

GCode Re: Rotary G code Post by Phil » Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:05 pm Here is my first successful attempt at writing SBP code. This is for indexing four flutes on a 4" dia. x 15" long cylinder. I copied the first part from a file created by the Aspire gadget. The rest of the code moves the router from 1" ...