John

McDonald's

Project

Cornucopia


Rotary Table Adapter

September 10, 2017

Calculation Tools

An adapter was required for the rotary table to reduce the diameter of the center spindle. This was chosen as opposed to making a smaller spindle and avoiding the single point threading.

Rotary table adapter plan

A 1 1/2" length of 3/8" brass hex stock was faced on one end, drilled and reamed to 0.250" to a depth of 7/16".

Not shown in the plan is this hole drilled to depth.

The end and the hole were slightly chamfered. The bar was then cut down to 7/8" with a hacksaw and the sawn end faced. The bar was reduced to 7/32" for a distance of 5/16". 3/16" was further reduced to 0.089" which was a sliding fit in the 4-40 tapped holes that were to be held on the rotary table.

The three levels were slightly chamfered to complete the adapter.

Rotary table adapter