Although done about 10 years ago the basics haven't changed.? I grabbed the ELS running my South Bend lathe and connected it to the stepper motor on the rotary table.? I had about 6 parts to that all needed matching holes.? Setting the jog step distance based on rotary table reduction, 8x micro stepper drive etc. any division within the capabilities of the step distance is possible.
Once done, I move the ELS back to the South Bend.
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I've done this a number of times now.? Only time I made a video.
I have added a photo of a 4" circular tilting table showing the typical division/segment indexing plate. This was prior to my use of a ESI (thanks Richard UK) , photo showing making an indexing plate that fits on the? back of the chuck, now redundant after the RELS was fitted to the lathe. Also attached a .xls spreadsheet, may be useful for members with standard indexing plates. The spreadsheet can be altered to suit different ratio circular tables.so as to give you the correct plate selection and number of holes required. Note the use of "soft jaws" holding the part. Hope of interest.
