Oliver 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Using the Indexer
Using the chart
The indexer is shown as viewed from the tailstock
end of the lathe. Points, A, B, C, and D are the
holes in the head casting. The holes in the
spindle collar may be considered as numbered 1
through 12.
Example : You wish to rout 8 flutes on your
spindle blank. Locate the ‘8’ in the ‘No. of Flutes’
column; each flute angle will be 45°. The index
pin should first be inserted into hole combination
‘A-1’. Make your first flute at this position. Back
off the index pin and while looking down the ‘A’
hole rotate the spindle so the number 4 hole is
aligned with the ‘A’ and re-insert the pin. Repeat
for flutes 7 and 10. Finally back off the index pin
and rotate the spindle until the index pin can be
inserted into hole combination ‘D-2’ then ‘D-5’, ‘D-
8’ and ‘D-11’.
# of
Flutes
Angle A B C D
1 360 1
2 180 1, 7
3 120 1, 5, 9
4 90 1,4,7,10
6 60 1,3,5,7,9,11
8 45 1,4,7,10 2,5,8,11
9 40 1,5,9 4,8,12
12 30 1 thru 12
18 20 1,3,5,7,9,11 2,4,6,8,10,12 2,4,6,8,10,12
24 15 1 thru 12 1 thru 12
36 10 1 thru 12 1 thru 12 1 thru 12