Mini Rotary Table - Making _ T Nuts and Fixture Pins

[@davematthews7686]

I recently made the t nuts for my Vevor 6" rotary. I was auditing a community college machining course and mostly making tooling while the real students were doing the class projects. I used a punch to deform the bottom most thread so that I couldn't put a bolt all the way through and break the table on the rotary. I didn't get a chance to make the fixture pins before the end of the course but they are on the list.

[@EnglishHobbyMachinist]

Good idea about the treads 👍

[@JSmith19858]

Or use a second tap and don't pass it all the way through

[@nobbysworkshop]

Nice project Mark, and well executed. I have the same rotary table. Bought it about 5 years ago with the adapter to take Myford chucks. I have t-nuts for it which also fit the Myford t slots. I'm sure you'll find it very useful. Cheers Nobby

[@EnglishHobbyMachinist]

I didn't try the Myford slots T Nuts, it could be I made 4 nuts I didn't need! 🤦‍♂😂 ATB Mark

[@howder1951]

Nice work, great hobby-oriented project . I have a small rotary that I have used for making gears and it is good to see what others are doing with similar equipment, enjoyed, cheers!

[@EnglishHobbyMachinist]

Thank you

[@50shadesofrust65]

I bought one and did all you did plus put on a 4 jaw chuck. Happy with it so far. I subscribed in Fort Sumner New Mexico. Happy chips every one.

[@EnglishHobbyMachinist]

I did think about a chuck but thats as far as I got 😂👍

[@Lwimmermastermetalart]

For small not very accurate parts it’s great. I’m actually thinking about getting one for my Bridgeport. I have a very good one but it weighs a ton and at 74 years old it’s simply too hard to put it on anymore. If I had a small crane it would be a different story lol. Plus the fact that by now my shop is only a hobby shop anymore.

[@EnglishHobbyMachinist]

They are ok for a hobby shop 👍

[@paulmorrey4298]

Thanks

[@EnglishHobbyMachinist]

Your welcome

[@RB-yq7qv]

a great purchase and perfect for small engine building

[@EnglishHobbyMachinist]

Saves the long set up of the big one 👍

[@erickvond6825]

Well done mate! As for being subscribed I did that a few months back when I found your channel. Back to the matter at hand, that's not bad for 60 quid though I think they could have included some T-nuts for that price. That said I do sincerely enjoy a bit of shop made tools and watching the process.

[@EnglishHobbyMachinist]

Thank you 👍

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very nice work sir. Oh I wish I had a milling machine. Nice rotary table.

[@EnglishHobbyMachinist]

One day maybe 🤔

[@SuperJaXXas]

I like it!

[@EnglishHobbyMachinist]

Thank you

[@mervynprice7009]

I got a similar looking rotary table two or three years ago. It proved to be a bad investment. With my one, the fit between the outer casing & the rotating part was very loose. So when you tightened the locking screw, it displaced the table around 5 thou of an inch sideways. Yes, it does have a bearing in the bottom & I have tightened it up. But I have zero trust in it. That bearing was only a deep grove single ball race. This one is better made but, not of better design. The locking screw is still on the side & still pushes the table away from the centre.

[@EnglishHobbyMachinist]

I will only use it for light work and seems tight at the moment, time will tell 👍 fortunately I do have a bigger table to fall back on 🙂