So I have an x2 mini mill, and a rotary table package - specifically this one: http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1931&category=
There are some little keys on the bottom side of both the tail stock and the table ... they are roughly 3/8" wide - the opening in the x2 slots is roughly .46" wide. How do I set this up in a way that it is repeatable?
On another mill that only had two slots I had a real nightmare of setup trying to get it aligned and clamped down with some funky home made clamps. The x2 is new ... so having the indexing setup work with it easily is important to me.
Any ideas or experiences?
Edit to add a little more info as I know this will confuse some:
I am looking for quick ways to set this up in its vertical setup, with the tail stock - so that if you were to sweep the table, with a test indicator on a rod between centers, it would be perfectly straight. Not looking for info on finding the center of the table (not yet anyway).
There are some little keys on the bottom side of both the tail stock and the table ... they are roughly 3/8" wide - the opening in the x2 slots is roughly .46" wide. How do I set this up in a way that it is repeatable?
On another mill that only had two slots I had a real nightmare of setup trying to get it aligned and clamped down with some funky home made clamps. The x2 is new ... so having the indexing setup work with it easily is important to me.
Any ideas or experiences?
Edit to add a little more info as I know this will confuse some:
I am looking for quick ways to set this up in its vertical setup, with the tail stock - so that if you were to sweep the table, with a test indicator on a rod between centers, it would be perfectly straight. Not looking for info on finding the center of the table (not yet anyway).
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