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Title: Rotary table work holding fixture
Post by: DrPatron on March 03, 2012, 12:12:22 AM

I needed to to mill a 8-hole bolt pattern and mill a slot for 1/4 X5" o-ring on a 1/2" X 12" stainless plate . I only have 11" of swing on my Logan lathe and the rotary table is 8"s,  so I built a set of clamping fixtues for the rotary table.  I milled T-nuts to fill the entire length of the T-slot with 2- 3/8" threaded holes in each one. Dovetails were then machined in  1"X 1/2" flat stock. They are attached to the T-nuts with cap screws.  I had to elevate the dovetails for the clampls so they would clear the table.  I milled small blocks,slotted them to fit over the t-slot antig-weldid them to bottom of the dove-tailed pieces.  The clamps were made from some old C-clamps that icut off and weldeded to male dovetail.  These clamps work very well and have saved me a lot time on set up for other work with the table.  Just thought I would share the project

Title: Re: Rotary table work holding fixture
Post by: Brass_Machine on March 03, 2012, 12:39:23 AM

That sir, is pretty cool. Nice work!

Eric

Title: Re: Rotary table work holding fixture
Post by: Rob.Wilson on March 03, 2012, 05:37:46 AM

 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: now thats a clever idea  :thumbup:

Rob

Title: Re: Rotary table work holding fixture
Post by: DaveH on March 03, 2012, 06:32:26 AM

What Eric and Rob said  :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :clap: :clap: :clap:
 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: Rotary table work holding fixture
Post by: Fredbare on March 03, 2012, 07:16:46 AM

Brilliant, thanks for sharing.

John

Title: Re: Rotary table work holding fixture
Post by: doubleboost on March 03, 2012, 06:42:39 PM

Simply brilliant :bow: :bow: :bow:
That would be very handy for modifying brake discs  :clap: :clap: :clap:
John

Title: Re: Rotary table work holding fixture
Post by: Jonny on March 03, 2012, 07:53:36 PM

An even easier method with no setup is a common three jaw chuck.
I do it every day

Title: Re: Rotary table work holding fixture
Post by: AussieJimG on March 03, 2012, 09:41:21 PM

Good idea and very simple. Thanks

Jim

Title: Re: Rotary table work holding fixture
Post by: krv3000 on March 04, 2012, 10:25:13 AM

HI and well dun you