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Title: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: Walther on August 08, 2019, 04:58:46 PM
Just received a a very well priced index head off of fleabay for my unimat db lathe /mill.
Already having some fun with it.
Now I can make equidistant holes very quickly and accurately:)
Here is a muzzle brake combined with a carbon shroud look. Only cost me27.50 per hole so far..
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: MJP on August 12, 2019, 03:51:41 PM
Very nice find!
Indexing head is a must have if you have a mill.
Good looking parts!

Marko
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: Madd Hatter on August 13, 2019, 01:20:10 PM
Along with a rotory table.
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: Walther on August 13, 2019, 01:40:30 PM
Quote from: Robert Feddeler on August 13, 2019, 01:20:10 PM
Along with a rotory table.

Same thing....
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: Walther on August 13, 2019, 01:42:18 PM
Quote from: MJP on August 12, 2019, 03:51:41 PM
Very nice find!
Indexing head is a must have if you have a mill.
Good looking parts!

Marko

Not sure how I lived without it. I only have a tiny vintage unimat db200 lathe/mill.
Can't believe how useful that lindex head is.
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: Walther on August 13, 2019, 01:43:33 PM
Quote from: Walther on August 13, 2019, 01:42:18 PM
Quote from: MJP on August 12, 2019, 03:51:41 PM
Very nice find!
Indexing head is a must have if you have a mill.
Good looking parts!

Here is the first airstripper I made.


Marko

Not sure how I lived without it. I only have a tiny vintage unimat db200 lathe/mill.
Can't believe how useful that lindex head is.
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: JMJ in NC on August 13, 2019, 02:03:15 PM
Nice to see a Unimat put to good use. Mine is still in storage awaiting installation of DROs.

JMJinNC
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: Walther on August 13, 2019, 03:42:01 PM
Quote from: JMJ in NC on August 13, 2019, 02:03:15 PM
Nice to see a Unimat put to good use. Mine is still in storage awaiting installation of DROs.

JMJinNC
thank you
I have no formal training learning as i go
dro ?
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: JMJ in NC on August 13, 2019, 07:35:02 PM
DRO. Digital readout. If properly installed, much more accurate than the dials on the x and y carriage.

Encoders read out distance travelled by the carriage.

Mine, reconditioned and sporting a quick-change toolpost.

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd418/JMJinNC/Machining/A4043FE9-BF4A-4877-A024-5D8C98FEC502_zpswzsutvjx.jpg) (http://s1218.photobucket.com/user/JMJinNC/media/Machining/A4043FE9-BF4A-4877-A024-5D8C98FEC502_zpswzsutvjx.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: Walther on August 13, 2019, 08:55:02 PM
Quote from: JMJ in NC on August 13, 2019, 07:35:02 PM
DRO. Digital readout. If properly installed, much more accurate than the dials on the x and y carriage.

Encoders read out distance travelled by the carriage.

Mine, reconditioned and sporting a quick-
change toolpost.

(http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd418/JMJinNC/Machining/A4043FE9-BF4A-4877-A024-5D8C98FEC502_zpswzsutvjx.jpg) (http://s1218.photobucket.com/user/JMJinNC/media/Machining/A4043FE9-BF4A-4877-A024-5D8C98FEC502_zpswzsutvjx.jpg.html)


Very Nice , Love the toolpost!
Dro sounds incredible ,expensive?
Ive had my unimat about 10 years now,
I then bought the milling post, 10mm drill chuck , and just got the index head with the 36,48 plates and round milling table for a good price.
I've been told that the unimat is now a collectable and have noticed prices going up a lot since i last looked.
I've found a 2nd unimat db locally and am thinking I will chop the base so I mount it as permanent milling /lathe combo as some have done.
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: JMJ in NC on August 14, 2019, 12:46:19 PM
DROs were pretty inexpensive, maybe $20 each. Mounting them is the hard part, which is why I’ve not done it yet.

JMJinNC
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: MJP on August 14, 2019, 03:13:22 PM
Its not that hard, just mount them and you'll be wondering why you didn't do it earlier.

Marko
Title: Re: Just got an index head for my lathe!
Post by: Walther on August 15, 2019, 12:12:22 AM
Quote from: MJP on August 14, 2019, 03:13:22 PM
Its not that hard, just mount them and you'll be wondering why you didn't do it earlier.

Marko

I googled it and wow that is too hard. I will be doing it for sure.