Thread: Adding an indexing plate .

Here is one option

Indexing Attachment

This isn't mine, just something I saw on the net recently. May be of interest if you have a Vicmarc chuck with the holes at the back. This chuck looks like a Vicmarc VM120.

Alan...

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I just brought this home from the US.
Rgds,
Crocy.

Some great products there thanks . I didn't really think of people supplying indexing plates for woodworking lathes and just thought an engineering supplier was the way or make your own .

That's not a bad option DJ . Don't know if it would fit the Wadkin . Ive got to measure it up .

Thanks Alan . Ill check that out as well.

Thanks Crocy. That looks like it would be the one to go for . I think I have a 1.25 inch spindle .

Rob.

Some time ago I came across an image (can't remember where) where someone used a table saw blade and some clamping arrangement as an indexing device. This could be a cheap home made option. Find and old blade and have it bored out to the right diameter. Saw doctors can do this.

Thanks Crocy. That looks like it would be the one to go for . I think I have a 1.25 inch spindle .

Rob.[/QUOTE]

You have 1 3/8” W inboard and 1 1/4” Lefthand Whitworth outboard.
I have a tap to suit inboard and am retapping some old cast iron 1 1/4” faceplates and 1 3/8” UNC nuts to get mine up and running.
I was going to make a new spindle with 1 3/8” both ends and use reverse for outboard work.
H

KISS; an MDF plate with 24 holes used as a spacer behind the chuck. If you want to get fancy drill the holes on the outside edge of the disc and use a barrel bolt clamped to the bed at 90 degrees.

I made one using 6mm thick Corian, just marked out the range of holes and drilled them out.

First one was as a practice run but the second is great. All together 2 hours of work.

Originally Posted by clear out

You have 1 3/8” W inboard and 1 1/4” Lefthand Whitworth outboard.

Great. Thanks Henry.