Vertex CS-6 Super Indexing Spacer

[Lucas E]

I'm trying to figure out if I should buy a dividing head and a rotary table, or just get a super spacer with the dividing plate kit. Seems like in the end I can accomplish the same thing with both options, but I like the idea of a single unit handling all those functions.

The adapter plate adds weight, and another area that could introduce error to the set up. Could you use toe clamps on the tab at the top of the unit, and then one in the horizontal groove in the bottom surface?

I'm not thrilled about spending $1000 on a nice tool and having it be difficult to mount.

 

[bretthl]

I'm reviving this thread because I'm looking at buying a super spacer and have some questions about mounting. How do you mount it to the table when the spacer is lying on its back with the chuck facing the ceiling? It looks like the two side tabs are hanging over the table and don't align with the slots. Do these only fit on mills with large tables or am I missing a way of mounting it?

On a full sized BP or clone you can mount it with toe clamps (handle facing operator) or use the side tabs (indexing wheel facing right / left).

 

[Unlogic]

I have one of these indexing rotary tables to. It's a very sturdy product and I've used it a lot on the mill.

The only downside I've found is that like many other rotary tables the hand crank protrudes below the base of the unit which is problematic on larger milling tables.

In order to solve that I made an extension for the axle to the hand crank using a steel pipe, a stainless wash, 12 mm ground shaft, a 12 mm ID ball bearing and a smaller 12 mm ID steel pipe.

It's a tight fit for the heads of screws that hold the flange so I had to mill them down a bit.

With this axle extension I can now use the rotary table with my with my extended milling table. It also enables me to rotate the whole unit 90 degrees which saves some space.