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    Simple lathe mandrel dividing

    When you only need to make spanner flats or a hex on a part it is not worth while setting up a geared dividing head for the task.
    Since I have divided my chuck backplates by 60 indexes, a simple indent is all that is needed, this bolts to the lathe bed with a springy arm with an indent and is quick and easy to use.
    Also handy for drilling radial holes etc using my drill / mill spindle.
    Base and clamp is alloy and the arm is s/steel (part of a UPVC window hinge).
    Shown is a typical use for this in making a motorcycle steering stem nut.

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    Nice simple to make idea Olderdan! Thanks for sharing it with us. ~PJ

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    Thanks olderdan! We've added your Dividing Indent Tool to our Lathe Accessories category,
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    Congratulations olderdan - your Dividing Indent Tool is the Tool of the Week!

    Interesting tool, and I don't know if we've seen one like it yet. Some of the nicer tools that have been posted this week include: a Stubby Trailer Receiver Ball by Frank S, a Cup Hook Driver by mklotz, a Spinner also by mklotz, and a Small Wood Lathe by rep, last week's winner. Your TRV Radiator Tool was clever too. Also of note is this Tapping Stand by DonRecardo, from a design in Metaler's book.

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    I like your back plate mode and indexer arm. Very quick to get it into action. It is on my ToDo list.

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    Now I have to figure out how to divide & drill the edges of my chuck backplate. You stinker, you! Another item for my to-do list!

    Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by WmRMeyers View Post
    Now I have to figure out how to divide & drill the edges of my chuck backplate. ...
    Does your lathe have change gears? If so, glue one to your backplate and rig a temporary detent (chicken-egg thing) with which to index off it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mklotz View Post
    Does your lathe have change gears? If so, glue one to your backplate and rig a temporary detent (chicken-egg thing) with which to index off it.
    Actually, IIRC, on the Atlas, the bull gear has indexing holes, and a pin, come to think of it. And I can clamp the other chucks for the other lathes on a end mill holder that fits in that lathe, and make it work for all four of the lathes I currently own... You're not helping, Marv!

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    Quote Originally Posted by WmRMeyers View Post
    Actually, IIRC, on the Atlas, the bull gear has indexing holes, and a pin, come to think of it. And I can clamp the other chucks for the other lathes on a end mill holder that fits in that lathe, and make it work for all four of the lathes I currently own... You're not helping, Marv!
    OK, allow me to not help a bit more...

    You'll need to drill two circles of holes:

    60 holes for maximum number of nice factors: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, ...

    100 holes for dividing dials and such: 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by mklotz View Post
    OK, allow me to not help a bit more...

    You'll need to drill two circles of holes:

    60 holes for maximum number of nice factors: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, ...

    100 holes for dividing dials and such: 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, ...
    100 holes will be a lot harder to do, IIRC, as the bull gear is has 60 holes. I am planning on printing a 100-tooth Module 1 gear for the mini-lathe. That should help me. I found a 3" dividing head tailstock on ebay for about $25, and have a 3" rotary table that I'd have to block up some to match. I'll have to see if I can ever get to the point where I'm making stuff instead of trying to clean up and arrange my shop. Maybe I need to just go ahead and make a set of dividing centers that uses gears for the indexing. I won't cry about that, as it was already on my list.

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