Shelf on mill for divider/rotary table

[jmhoying]

I have a vertical mill and a very heavy Hartford Super Spacer index head accessory. I was looking for a way to make a shelf for it tonight and remembered that I salvaged a couple TV wall mounts (for the heavy tube type TVs) during a remodel job. They are rated at 140 lbs, and I shortened the lower arm by 6", so it can probably hold more than that now. My Index Super 55 had some unused electrical cover plates (1/8" metal), that I used for the mounting area on the mill (welded on a backer plates and mounting nuts) As you can see in the photo, I can swing the arm over the table and easily slide a heavy item on or off.


Jack
Fort Loramie, Ohio

 

[Chuck K]

Very cool idea.

 

[Charley Davidson]

That is slick:man:

 

[Ian Bee]

Want!!! Awesome, so going to make now!

 

[RandyM]

SWEET!

 

[churchjw]

Wonderful idea.

Jeff

 

[8ntsane]

Great idea
I wish I had a setup like that for my rotary table. The problem for mine is it weighs in around 250 lbs with the chuck on it.
Your rig will certainly give it a home while its not in use, and free up some bench space :thumbzup:

 

[Handy]

:thumbsup:
Slide on - Slide off