Mini Mill Rotary Table...

[neer724]

Hello,

Looking for a small 4" rotary table for my mini mill. Does anyone have any experience with the KBC RT they currently have on sale? I like this model since it comes with a MT2 taper.

I took a look at the busybee RTs and frankly they feel rather cheap. I checked amazon and there is not much available in this size these days.

Who else sells these in the GTA?

Thanks,
Steve

 

[YYCHM]

What do you plan to use it for? My experience with a small BB RT was not good. Wasn't much good for anything but indexing.

Rotary Table Chuck Adapter Plate

I'm attempting to make a chuck adapter for my rotary table. I have roughed out a piece of 1/2" hot rolled to approx. 4" dia. Should I turn it to 4" on the lathe or mount it on the rotary table and mill it to final dimension? What would you do?

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

I think @kevin.decelles has a small RT to part with.

 

[neer724]

What do you plan to use it for? My experience with a small BB RT was not good. Wasn't much good for anything but indexing.

Rotary Table Chuck Adapter Plate

I'm attempting to make a chuck adapter for my rotary table. I have roughed out a piece of 1/2" hot rolled to approx. 4" dia. Should I turn it to 4" on the lathe or mount it on the rotary table and mill it to final dimension? What would you do?

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

I think @kevin.decelles has a small RT to part with.

Thanks Craig,

Yes that was my feeling as well....the BB RT just felt like it was asking for trouble

I don't have an immediate need for one - wanted it "just in case" I needed to machine something that required one...I was hoping to find a good deal on one for Black Friday....

I might swing by KBC this week and check theirs out....

 

[YYCHM]

Thanks Craig,

Yes that was my feeling as well....the BB RT just felt like it was asking for trouble

I don't have an immediate need for one - wanted it "just in case" I needed to machine something that required one...I was hoping to find a good deal on one for Black Friday....

I might swing by KBC this week and check theirs out....

Got a link to the one at KBC?

 

[neer724]

Got a link to the one at KBC?

Sure it's this one here:

https://www.kbctools.ca/itemdetail/1-397-5561

 

[YYCHM]

Sure it's this one here:

https://www.kbctools.ca/itemdetail/1-397-5561

I'd trust KBC to supply something decent rather than BB that's for sure. I found 4" was too big for my mini.

4" SOBA Rotarty Table For Sale

It's simply tooooo large for my mini-mill! https://www.busybeetools.com/products/rotary-table-4in-hor-ver.html $85 local to Calgary, and will include the chuck adapter and tail/foot stock I made for it. Will ship at buyers expense (12# 10" X 7" X 3"). Will consider trading for...

canadianhobbymetalworkers.com

 

[neer724]

Thanks again Craig - yes I wasn’t sure if a 4” would be too big for that mill. Maybe I will look at the 3” version.