What does an indexing pin do on a lathe?

What does an indexing pin do on a lathe?

An indexing wheel attached to the lathe spindle can be an invaluable aid in laying out equally-spaced lines on a turning. The lines might locate the feet to be carved on a vessel, the waves on a wavy-edged bowl, or the elements of a geometric pattern to be carved or burned into the wood.

Is drilling possible in lathe machine?

The tailstock of a lathe can be used for drilling, with the aid of a drill chuck attachment. The drill chuck has a morse taper shaft which can be push into the shaft of the tailstock, locking it in position. If a large diameter hole is needed then a small hole is drilled first (eg. 4mm dia).

What is an index pin?

A PIN (Property Index Number, also known as a permanent real estate index number) is a numerical code for the legal description of a piece of land as it has been defined for the purposes of real estate taxation. The formatted code points to the parcel’s location on the county’s tax maps.

What does it mean to index a wheel?

noun A wheel having graduations and notches on its periphery, used to regulate the advance or feed of a machine.

Can a indexing wheel be used on a turning lathe?

Indexing Wheel for PM 3520B. An indexing wheel attached to the lathe spindle can be an invaluable aid in laying out equally-spaced lines on a turning. The lines might locate the feet to be carved on a vessel, the waves on a wavy-edged bowl, or the elements of a geometric pattern to be carved or burned into the wood.

How do you make an index wheel out of mandrel?

You need to cut one side of the square wooden mandrel close to the size of the wheel. To do this safely, drill a hole in a scrap piece of wood and put the mandrel tenon in this hole. Cut off the portion with the line. Remove the wasteblock from the back and mount this to your miter gauge with the plastic wheel installed.

Where are the holes in an indexing wheel?

Holes for the indexing pin are drilled in a small block glued to the base. The thickness of the block (1/4”) is just enough so that it very nearly touches the back of the indexing wheel. Clamping surface.

What kind of indexing wheel do I need for Powermatic?

In the case of the Powermatic, the indexer is rather complicated and time-consuming to use. Many turners have rigged up their own indexing systems; I’m one of them. I used an indexing wheel from Iron Fire Innovations ( www.IronFireLLC.com) that has evenly spaced holes drilled around four concentric circles.