I like it, sorry I missed it . Just cleaning up my mailbox and saw this. On Thursday, September 2, 2010, Tim Krause <artmarb...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Hi All, > > I have put together a label package that will help your indexing tasks on > the legacy. The kit includes a magnetic index wheel for fast and reliable > indexing using the standard index gear, a gradient dial for your x-axis > leadscrew, and two labels that are for use on your double locking collar > for indexing the spindle separately from the main indexing system. > > > The graduated dial for the x-axis leadscrew is designed to be a reference > starting point for your lead screw. How many times have you slid your > carriage back just to notice that you're not in the same starting location > as before on the ruler? You end up having to decide to move a little > forward, or a little back and that only leads to errors! The secret is the > split nut can only engaged on the leadscrew in one place in order to match > the original carriage location. The dial can be reset to the zero mark to > show you the initial leadscrews orientation. This simple tool will really > speed up your spiral work when used in conjunction with the magnetic index > wheel. More information will be provided shortly on that new method of > roping. > > > This dial is marked with 8 lines which gives you 1/32" increments for some > added control but it's not really designed for linear travel > measurements. > > The self adhesive spindle hub labels allow you to dial in your degrees of > change when using the double locking collar. A label with a fine line is > placed on the backside of the headstock drive. The other label is placed > on your double locking collar. The numbers range from 0 to 90 degrees. > Using this tool you can divide your indexes or offset the spindle in 5º > increments. Unfortunately, finer movements are not possible to mark on the > dial or I would have :-). I might come up with a vernier scale version but > it's escaping me at the moment. So, if you need 7.5º your going to have to > make an educated guess. On the bright side, it's closer than nothing at > all. Consider this the poor man's version of the digital tilt boxes now > available. > > > So there it is, a complete label set. I'm interested in hearing what you > all think about these additions. If you are interested in purchasing the > kit, please contact me off list for price and availability. > > -Tim > > > > > -- > 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 > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com');> > . > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','legacy-ornamental-mills%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com');> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=xx-piglatin. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
