Hi Greg, I would engrave your pattern on laminated plastic (red on white for example) and have a hole for the spindle to pass through. That way you can change the starting point. Here's a cheap idea, you can print your pattern out on paper and have it laminated. Use masking tape as a temporary hold.
You really need to write down which number you plan on using. One of the reasons that I've come down to using the 0-23 numbering system is so you can quickly do the math in your head. If you need 8 divisions you know 24/8 = 3. So it's easy to go in multiples of 3. Even then I find a chart with the numbers is handy. You can also make a block off plate that covers the unwanted holes. I strongly recommend custom plates if you are using the same numbers over and over again. Sales pitch on, if any one needs custom index plates or engraving, I can provide whatever you need. All the proceeds from the products I sell go to support future accessory development and help pay for the server fees over on ornamentalmills.com. Your support is greatly appreciated. -Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Groovy Wood LLC To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:57 AM Subject: Hole Templates for Index Gears I drew these up in sketchup a free program from Google. I plan on mounting them on the back of my index plates to help keep track of where I am at, when using them, I tried the color dot method and the dots come off, paint pens, sharpie, and having a zillion dots and marks is not work for me. Also, I don't want to put them on and take off every time to help me reduce my confusion. I will have a spreadsheet or note pad with me to write down which ones I am doing and used to help reduce my confusion. If you want a sketchup copy please email me directly through reply to sender with index plate in the subject line. If you have ideas to improve please share. Yes, the degrees go the wrong direction this was by my choice since I think from the front side of the machine and this will be mounted on the back of plate so I can see exactly where the pin goes in. I may etch this into the metal plate or if someone has an idea to be able to mount temporally and have the ability to move it to any hole like Tim's idea. Let me know. Thanks Greg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en.
