PSI Universal Indexing Attachment

[sbwertz]

Anyone tried this?

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/LIXU.html

 

[lorbay]

You can make your own from a piece of 1/4" plywood and a block between your lathe bed ways.

Lin.

 

[hewunch]

Lin, do you have pictures? A drawing? This is something I would be interested in.
Thanks!

 

[Curly]

Here is a source of inexpensive index plates.

http://www.ironfirellc.com

 

[lorbay]

Lin, do you have pictures? A drawing? This is something I would be interested in.
Thanks!

I can sure send you some when I get off work. Pretty easy to do.

Lin.

 

[lorbay]

OK here are some quick and easy ways to make this indexing jig.
The 1st is one I made for my Nova and then had to build up the base to fit my Vicmarc.

 

[lorbay]

Then came this one that had some specific range of holes I wanted. The top block attaches to the top of the head stock for the pin.

Lin.

 

[Wildman]

Making an index wheel for your lathe not hard. Here is an excellent article:

http://www.woodcentral.com/articles/turning/articles_837.shtml


If want to mark off circle in degrees can print one out and glue to wood or plastic.
http://www.smithart.us/download.htm

Have no experience with PSI index attachment, but wonder how spindle locks without a nut to hold index wheel. Looks like have to install your four-jaw, collect chuck, or pick up a nut for spindle.

 

[Curly]

Here is another source for quality index plates with indexing brackets and pins.

http://alisam.com/page/14g9e/Woodworking_turning_OT.html