The Rotary Table I've Been Waiting For

pontiac428 said:
If that dividing head is as solid as their mill vises, then I'm green with envy!
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I don't have any of their mill vices, but I do have a couple of their 4 jaw chucks, and one of their demagnetizers. All were purchased used and have done an excellent job over the years. As for being green there's only a trace of it left on the dividing head. It was well maintained and must have been cleaned regularly so there's not much paint left.
 
MrWhoopee said:
I haven't needed one (yet), but I've been telling myself if I could find a 10" at a reasonable price and distance, I'd jump on it.
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I have a Troyke U-9 (9", horizonal + vertical) and its very manageable weight-wise compared to a 12" Walter I had (that was wickedly heavy). The Troyke mechanicals seem really nice (its very smooth)

Looked up pricing; a U-9 that had been tidied up on eBay just sold last month for $600+$100 shipping (!!!). If you don't need the vertical capability: I'd be grabbing the 10" one you linked. If its in 100% functional shape: you won't lose money IMO.
 
projectnut said:
I don't have any of their mill vices, but I do have a couple of their 4 jaw chucks, and one of their demagnetizers. All were purchased used and have done an excellent job over the years. As for being green there's only a trace of it left on the dividing head. It was well maintained and must have been cleaned regularly so there's not much paint left.
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Good to know. I’ve never heard of that company
 
Hi Guys,

I am contemplating between a rotary table and the dividing heard I have the pm940m what do you guys recommend to get. I might be doing 90 degree bevel gears on it and aluminum pulleys I cannot do on the pm1030v I have.
 
tim81 said:
Hi Guys,

I am contemplating between a rotary table and the dividing heard I have the pm940m what do you guys recommend to get. I might be doing 90 degree bevel gears on it and aluminum pulleys I cannot do on the pm1030v I have.
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They are not interchangeable, get both. For gear work you will want a dividing head.
 
MrWhoopee said:
They are not interchangeable, get both. For gear work you will want a dividing head.
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What dividing head do you guys think will fit on the pm940m. I think mine has a total 20” vertical travel. Table is 26x12” i am just gathering tools at the moment.
 
I've got a Jet 9x49 mill and a BS-1 dividing head & 8" RT. I've only made spur gears on the BS-1 and it worked OK. Slow process! I've watched Keith Rucker make approximations of bevel gears on a much larger machine. Can be done, for slower spinning gears. Before you get too far, figure out if you are going to have enough Z axis Ht. for bevel gear cutting.
 
Larry$ said:
I've got a Jet 9x49 mill and a BS-1 dividing head & 8" RT. I've only made spur gears on the BS-1 and it worked OK. Slow process! I've watched Keith Rucker make approximations of bevel gears on a much larger machine. Can be done, for slower spinning gears. Before you get too far, figure out if you are going to have enough Z axis Ht. for bevel gear cutting.
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Thanks a lot man for your help. Yes I don’t know how to calculate for those. how can I find out. What bevel gear diameter can you get with the BS-1?
 
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