Hi Andy, The reciprocator limits the travel of the spindle to forwards and backwards motions so you will not get a rotation of the turn table. Just a partial rotation. This would create an oscillating pattern but because of the drive ratio of the rotary table the pattern is not effective. Although, with the break through in micro pitches, I should revisit this topic. I really appreciate your guess!
I'm not trying to tease or build up excitement. This is really a unique solution that dates back to the 1800's. Although it's not new, my application certainly is. I'm getting pretty close to showing how it's done. There's a few details I need to work out. I'm asking for a little more patience, continued questions of possibilities and comments of how people would like to implement these patterns into their own work. This will help me dial in the accessory even further. -Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 7:42 AM Subject: Re: New Rotary Table Pattern - Waves Tim, Very cool designs! I haven't seen any specifics on how you are doing it but I've seen a few hints! If i were to guess, I would say you are using the TK reciprocator (or a modified version) and driving/cranking the lathe spindle. I would think this would make your X-axis oscilate while the lathe head is turning which would give you sine waves on a cylinder....now hook in your rotary table to the lathe head and you have the shapes you've been generating. Am I close?? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/legacy-ornamental-mills/-/esUXaQjzcigJ. 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.
