Quick and dirty tail stock for a vertically oriented rotary table

[jmarkwolf]

Update:

Got the spacer plate nearly complete. Pics below.

#1 & #2 show the tailstock just sitting on the new aluminum spacer plate, #3 is the adjustment plate that comes with the tail stock. #4 shows that the axis of the tailstock is currently at 6-52/64ths from the bed of the mill.

I'll take a similar measurement of the axis of the rotary table, then mill the thickness of the spacer plate so that the two axiis match.

Once that is complete I'll need to drill 3 holes, one to bolt the tailstock to the spacer plate, and two to bolt the spacer plate to the mill bed.

 

[jmarkwolf]

Update from OP:

Here is the tailstock mounted on my mill table. Now I just have to mill the thickness of the spacer to match the axis of the rotary table.



Is this a good way to measure the height of the axis of the rotary table, after subtracting half the diameter of course?

 

[AGCB97]

No, you're right Rick. I misspoke. It's in the horizontal position as shown in the 2nd pic.

Maybe I'm not understanding.
I hope I'm not stepping on any toes here but I believe the orientation of a rotary table refers to the table itself, not the axis of rotation. Some like it hot ,some like it cold. Some like Chevies, some like Fords, some like neither.

https://www.mscdirect.com/industrialtools/horizontal-rotary-table.html

Respectfully
Aaron

 

[jmarkwolf]

Ok, to avoid any further confusion, from this day forward, rotary tables will be referred to as either lying down, or standing up!

 

[Logan Novice]

Ya know, a hunk of Oak or Ash from the local home improvement store would serve as a base for that tail stock. And it's a lot less expensive than a steel or aluminum plate. Just sayin'