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HS93:
Hi Chaps i am looking for a small rotary table , it's to be used with my mini mill and at some time I would like to be able to fit a low profile chuck so the table has to be low ish in hight.I have looked at vertex http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/Rotary_Table.html  and HBM  and  Shoba and was wondering if anybody had any experiance I want to buy once so dont mind spending to do it than get a cheap one that may need replacing, it is only going to be used for light work brass and ally and plastic.

any prefrences ??    :doh:

Peter

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sbwhart:
Hi Peter

I bought a Vertex from RDG the only thing I could advise is buy the bigest you can. There a very usefull bit of kit. I vitted mine up with a jacobs chuch as a cheep and cherfull attachment not as good as a chuck but it met my requirements I also fitted a aluminium sacrivical top on the table with clamp holes to hold odd shapes, you can see it in use on my Loco build thread under projects.

Cheers

 :wave:
Stew

bogstandard:
I thought you would have gone for one of these Peter.

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Workholding/Rotary-Tables


John

raynerd:
http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/Rotary_Table.html

The 4" vertex seems a good price at £125 but when I was RDG last week I also saw that some of these RT can have their handle removed and a dividing plate and attached - I don`t know if this applies to the vertex RT. It would seems like quite a useful function for gear cutting and such...?

With the X2 having limited Z travel, I`m concerned that with a vice on top, will there be enough clearence?

And while I`m asking my 101 questions - I may as well throw in the idea of value for money, the 4" vertex is £125 yet the no brand at RDG is £60! For light work - brass, ally and such, is the vertex worth the extra.

If anyone has any comments on RT`s suitable for an X2 mill please do post - I`m just doing my research before buying one.

Chris

Bluechip:
Peter

This is a 110mm you can fit div. plates to. I have a 6" Vertex ( looks exactly the same as the Axminster 6" !!), with plates and tailstock. Got 'em about 4 yrs ago, the lot for £90.  Closing down sale at a place near Gloucester .. so no good sending you there eh  ::)

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-110mm-Deluxe-Rotary-Table-453684.htm


Dave

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