Re: Disassembling a Vertex HV-6 Table

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> I hope this is the right group to ask this question. If not, I
> apologize.
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> I tried to convert my Vertex 6" H/V table to CNC by adding a stepper
> motor to it. The problem is that the table seems to have some rough
> spots in it rotation that is causing the stepper to miss steps. I was
> told that some of these table have this problem and need to be taken
> apart and cleaned.
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> I started taking it apart and ran into the following problems:
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> 1. I need to get to two table locks on opposite sides of the table out
> before the table comes out. I can't seem to figure out how the locks can
> be removed from the table base.

As Tony has said, Remove the handles and unscrew the locks.

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> 2. I've taken every thing off of the hand wheel portion expect the
> little black collar. I've removed the two set screws on the collar, but
> it won't come out. I was told the whole worm gear assembly should slide
> out at this point, but its not. I did remove the bearing plate from the
> bottom of the table.

Again Tony has mentioned the collar but the work gear assembly should just twist out AFTER twisting it one way [ usually anti clock ] to
disengage the worm from the wheel.

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> 3. I've misplaced the screw that holds the hand wheel in. I'd like to be
> table to put the hand wheel on just to test the unit. If someone has one
> of these tables and can tell be the size and diameter of the screw, I
> would really appreciate it as I don't have a lot of metric screws here
> to try.

Just been to have a look but I have only kept the handwheel. Just guessing but they should be standrad metric screws in these.
I may stand corrected but I feel that Vertex doesn't actually make these buy buys in and badges them.
I have converted many of these over a period of time and they all differ in details batch to batch.
Many of the examples of use on Tony's site at http://www.divisionmaster.com like the indexer, DH1 dividing head and the 6" vertex are all mine.
Lester Caine has now took over from Tony on doing the divisionmaster and I presume the conversion kits as the one shown on his web page has the rotating stepper conversion I designed for Tony on it.

John S.

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> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thanks,
> Kory
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