Hello friends and neighbors,
Anyone have experience with the 5C fixture type pictured ?
I have never used one but see Hardinge models as well as imports that look nearly identical (lesser quality though I am sure).
I assume it has a plain type bearing like the basic indexing fixture Simpson36 modified for his 4th axis...very nice btw. I have one of this type as well.
I am considering building the main housing and using radial ball bearings so it can spin continuously but what I need to know is if the closer portion of the fixture in the pick is the same, or similar to a standard manual closer on a small lathe. Will this closer operate just like the ones on a lathe ? Are there bearings in it to allow it to run 1000 rpm cont. while closed ?
Thanks much for any assistance,
Russ