Precision Matthews BS 1 Dividing Head Full Review and How to Use Part 2 of 2

In Part 2 of this review we make a couple of chess pieces then put the dividing head into action for Plain/Simple Indexing and Direct Indexing. Performs Flawlessly - and better than me!
In this video what I refer to as Differential Indexing is actually Plain or Simple Indexing. The formula is correct for Plain/Simple Indexing. My apologies for the name mix up.
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This video is broken down in the following sections:
Discuss Project (chess pieces) - 3:05
Grind Custom Tool - 4:45
Machine Two Chess Pieces - 7:40
Plain/Simple Indexing on The Mill - 15:20
Direct Indexing on The Mill - 23:10
Finish Chess Pieces - 31:10
All Lathe work is done on a Precision Matthews PM 1440TL Lathe.
All Mill work is done on a Jet JMD-18PFN
Thanks for Watching!

[@jamesnicholson3313]

Many thanks for the wonderful video of cleaning and adjusting of turntable and indexing and the good explanation of the math for the successful result, thanks again. Jim from AUSTRALIA.

[@BladesIIB]

James Nicholson - Jim, thanks for the comment and glad the video was helpful. I have a few other subs in Australia, appreciate you watching.

[@brucewilliams6292]

Thanks for all the knowledge transfer!

[@BladesIIB]

My pleasure!

[@harlech2]

Love these classes!

[@BladesIIB]

Thanks Nick, appreciate the comment. Glad they are helpful.

[@TangentJim]

Hey Bud Beets -- Great Video -- Jim

[@BladesIIB]

@TangentJim - Thanks Jim. Appreciate the comment.

[@jimhailmann3543]

thanks great video from Branson Mo

[@BladesIIB]

@jimhailmann3543 - Appreciate the feedback, glad you liked it. Used to visit up near Branson each year for a family reunion, great place. My boys both loved Silver Dollar City.

[@macgolf1194]

Cool ...

[@BladesIIB]

Thanks! Appreciate the comment.

[@marceloiannini8199]

Thanks for the lesson! Enjoyed watching it!
Did you mount a dial indicator with a magnet to the tailstock, am I seeing a genius idea?

[@BladesIIB]

@@marceloiannini8199 Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate the comment. Not sure it is a genius idea but it works well for me. The magnet backed dial does not stick great on the rounded surface. I made a collar for the tail stock so I can put the dial on the flat top of the tail stock and read off the collar and that works much better. You can check that video out here to see what I mean. ruclips.net/video/iQfGHEMSYnI/видео.htmlsi=jrh2OMavZ659y16e.

[@larryschweitzer4904]

I'm considering a full universal dividing head just to push my abilities to the next level. For a project like this I would have jus used my spin index.

[@BladesIIB]

Larry Schweitzer - Thanks for the comment. I don’t own a spin indexer, but yes that would definitely have been a good choice for this simple project. A full universal head should be a lot of fun and pushing your abilities is part of the appeal of this hobby. Should make for some great projects.

[@KW-ei3pi]

Very informative channel. Hard to listen to the yelling though. Especially with the echo in the shop. Just FYI

[@BladesIIB]

KW - Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback, you are not the first one to let me know I sounded like I was talking in all caps. I have tried to work on my audio and overall audio quality. So I hope you will give one of my more recent videos a try.

[@tedh.8356]

Hands near a spinning Chuck a no no, I have to say it even though I know you know it.

[@BladesIIB]

Ted H - Thanks for the comment. I could not agree more, safety around these machines is critical and my apologies for demonstrating anything less than proper safety. Proof that reminders are in order to ensure bad habits don’t creep in.