Quick Rotary Table Work

[Racey]

Had to make a couple short offset AN wrenches to get to a fitting with limited access.

Print patterns on the laser printer, glue them to some aluminum, poke some initial holes and locating centers, rough them on the bandsaw, then fixture them and profile on the rotary table.

a rotary table is often overlooked as a way to cut irregular angles and shapes, just clamp the part down and then pivot till you are aligned with your lines. If you put some forethought in you can end up with a really nicely profiled part without very much fuss.

 

[lenmann]

Nice work! I need to make a sub-plate like yours for mine...another project.

I thought you had a water jet?

 

[Racey]

Nice work! I need to make a sub-plate like yours for mine...another project.

I thought you had a water jet?

I do, but the pump is apart, i'm actually thinking about getting rid of the machine to make some room.

About 5-6 years ago one of my good buddies that i do a lot of work for got a full sheet sized machine for his stone business, so i started sending all my cutting to him. Waterjets are great machines but you have to keep them running, they don't like to sit as the pump seals will start to go away over time. They run their machines 5 days a week all day long and at the price it costs me it's a no brainer.

 

[rivermobster]

Very cool!