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  1. Darren

    Index plate .STL file wanted

    I had seen this before, but was being lazy and didn't want to venture too far into CAD all alone. After some more searching, i took the plunge. Downloaded openscad, played with some numbers and I have a plate printing as we speak. Took 10 minutes to figure out including measuring my plate for...
  2. Darren

    Supplies hydraulic oil as cutting fluid

    I ended up with 10 gallons of iso68 hydraulic that had been contaminated with diesel. Been using it for general lube oil and cutting oil. Works fine but smokes a little bit.
  3. Darren

    Index plate .STL file wanted

    I have another 127 tooth gear I can direct index from by mounting both to a common mandrel. I just wanted an stl file for a plate.
  4. Darren

    Index plate .STL file wanted

    127 is a prime number. It can't be indexed without direct indexing off a master, which I could also do, or by using 40 holes of a 127 hole plate per gear tooth. That's with a 40:1 dividing head, or 90/127 with a 90:1 rotary table. I would prefer to use a plate. If I can't find a 3d printed...
  5. Darren

    Index plate .STL file wanted

    I've been looking all over the place and haven't found one. I haven't had the time to try to design my own yet. Surely I'm not the only one to need a 127 hole plate.
  6. Darren

    Index plate .STL file wanted

    Yes, on the Bambu X1C. I can try to find the dimensions. The outer diameter is not really important. It can be 8" diameter or so. the inner diameter is 0.829, 0.218 thick. I can drill the three mounting holes off my existing plates. I dont know their circle diameter or size. Drilling them...
  7. Darren

    Index plate .STL file wanted

    Does anyone have a .stl of an index plate for a BS-0 dividing head with 127 holes? I could really use one.
  8. Darren

    Repair or replace?

    Yes, over the damaged end to keep it all together. Drill the collar where the cross pin protrudes, or grind the pin flush .
  9. Darren

    Repair or replace?

    Drill relief holes in the shaft collar. They are soft steel.
  10. Darren

    Repair or replace?

    Put a shaft collar on it and call it a day.
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