I read with great interest Paul Fennell’s article on making an index wheel in the Spring 2004 (Vol. 19, No.1) issue of the American Woodturner because I have a PM 3520 which of course does not have an indexing wheel. I used his idea, but I have improved on the way the divisions are made. His way is to use mathematics to get the divisions; my way is to use the computer. I have a drawing program which can draw spokes in a circle with as many, or few, divisions as you want. You could make a number of wheels with various divisions (angles) and interchange them if wanted. The included picture may give you an idea of how I made mine for the PM.
If you are interested I can make a drawing which you can glue to a piece of wood to make an indexing wheel. Just let me know how many divisions (or angle) you want and what size circle.
If you are interested I can make a drawing which you can glue to a piece of wood to make an indexing wheel. Just let me know how many divisions (or angle) you want and what size circle.
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