Advice on 4th Axis

[OMLCNC]

Hi,
I went down the road of building my 4th axis for the cnc with a ER32 collet end that I can also fit a 3 or 4 jaw chuck onto and went one step further and made a stand alone indexer controller so I could take the setup to the milling machine as well.
I have used it for cutting wood,aluminium and brass, I made a brake for it but never had need to fit it as yet I would say have a go and build one.





Phill

I like it!

I was mulling over m_c idea of building one when your post poped up.
I could start off with this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EU-CNC-A-...8AAOSwl29gOIir
and up grade or modify.

Then remembered I have old tail stocks and chucks.

My CNC will cut aluminium if I'm careful and I have a metal lathe so can do the shaft.
Just a Nema 34 and driver required, some pulleys and a belt.
I may have a go.