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13.0 Indexer positions
How to use the chart
The indexer is shown as viewed from the tailstock
end of the Lathe. Points A, B, C and D are the
holes in the head casting. The holes in the spindle
collar may be considered as numbered 1 through
12.
Example: You wish to rout 9 flutes on your spindle
blank. Locate the "9" in the "No. of Flutes" column;
each flute angle will be 40°. The index pin should
first be inserted into hole combination "A-1". Make
your first flute at this position. Back off the index
pin and rotate the spindle until the index pin can be
inserted into hole combination "A-5"; this will be
followed by "A-9". Succeeding flutes will be made
with the index pin in the B position: "B-2", "B-6" and
so on.
No. of Flutes
Angle
360° divided by...
1
360.00
2
180.00
3
120.00
4
90.00
5
72.00
6
60.00
8 *
45.00
9
40.00
10
36.00
12
30.00
15
24.00
16
22.50
18
20.00
20
18.00
24 *
15.00
30
12.00
36
10.00
other interesting patterns....
18
20.00
NOTE: A dashed line indicates that particular set of angles is not possible with the indexer.
Letter
#
Letter
A
1
A
1,7
A
1,5,9
A
1,4,7,10
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A
1,3,5,7,9,11
A
1,4,7,10
A
1,5,9
B
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A
1 to 12
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A
1,3,5,7,9,11
B
2,4,6,8,10,12
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A
1 to 12
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A
1 to 12
B
A
1,3,5,7,9,11
B
1,3,5,7,9,11
Table 2
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Figure 36
#
Letter
#
2,6,10
C
4,8,12
C
2,4,6,8,10,12
1 to 12
C
1 to 12
C
1,3,5,7,9,11
Letter
#
D
2,5,8,11
D
1 to 12
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