Taig index plate

[Dave38]

Does anyone know if someone makes an indexing plate that would fit the Taig small headstock with the 3/4" spindle? I could make one but would rather have a plug-n-play one to save time.
Thanks,
Dave

 

[Newsheriffintwn]

I looked for one a few years ago. I ended up just making one myself, easy enough to do.

Any questions shoot me a PM

 

[Guerra Cues]

Chris Hightower has them or used to...

 

[Dave38]

I looked for one a few years ago. I ended up just making one myself, easy enough to do.

Any questions shoot me a PM

I have decided to do the same, BUT I did find a plate offered here: http://www.cartertools.com/cipk.html
I am making the same style as yours, as it is easier than making the faceplate style.

 

[Dave38]

need to make a smaller pin, but pretty much done it in about 2 hours.

 

[JoeyInCali]

I have one here somewhere

 

[Newsheriffintwn]

need to make a smaller pin, but pretty much done it in about 2 hours.

That looks great. I would advise to color code the holes like I did. It's super easy to miscount with old eyes and screw up the layout..lol

I used dry erase marker.

 

[Dave38]

That looks great. I would advise to color code the holes like I did. It's super easy to miscount with old eyes and screw up the layout..lol

I used dry erase marker.

yes, I will be doing that....have done that oops before. I also will be cutting the thickness on the bottom of the aluminum where the screw is so I can see the holes better. A work in progress, lol

 

[JC]

Nice work Dave! I have to say there was something compelling about the 60 hole one from carter for making stitch rings to add 5 as a multiple as someone who has built a ton of them on my 24 hole hightower index.

 

[tomatoetom]

My Hightower came with one.

 

[Dave38]

My Hightower came with one.

depends on which lathe you buy. This headstock came from Chris originally and the buyer only wanted a sanding lathe....now years later he has passed and now I have it and will use it for a CNC fixture.