[wolfau]

Hello just wondering which would be the best rotary attachment
To purchase. Would the new type with chuck or the older style
Be better for engraving.

Your thoughts and opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks

Joe

[Greolt]

I have both styles but almost always use the chuck style.

So if I had to choose one or the other, it would be that style for me.

With the chuck style I find you need a range of work grip types. A plain chuck won't suit every job, neither will cones.

I can quickly whip up a custom grip device, if or when needed. If you can't do that for yourself, it might be limiting.

I would still go for a chuck style. Just my opinion.

Greolt

[wolfau]

Thanks for the reply.

I presume the chuck style is like one found on a lathe.

My only concern is if you place for example a glass in the chuck won't it break or am I missing something here.

Also what diameter will the chuck hold in width. If you had to laser engrave a few bottles would the end of the bottle fit in the chuck.

Thanks Again.

Joe

[Melody-gweike]

Hi,

Generally speaking, chuck style are used as the cylinders with the bottom, as glasses, mugs because it has a cone, while it has the advantage for the cylinders which have a handle.

Old style rotary can be used as cylinders with or without bottom as rolls, tubes, bracelet and so on.


They both have advantages. If you have enough budget, you can have them both.


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[wolfau]

Thanks for the reply so which one would be the best for all jobs such as glasses, mugs and bottles?

Thanks Again

Joe

[Greolt]

I do mugs, glasses and bottles with a chuck style.

Though not always with a chuck gripping the work. As I said above you end up needing a range of work gripping adapters.

I have a couple of different wood lathe chucks, a drill chuck, various cones etc.

See pics for some examples.

Greolt

[wolfau]

Ok get you. I have access to a metal lathe and
Plastics ti turn and make required grips.

Thanks for replying.

Joe

[edoggy]

HI,
can this rotary work on an Epilog laser? What are the stepper specs and gear ratios?
Thanks

[edoggy]

How much are these worth and where can I purchase these. I'm from canada...
Thanks

[LaserMikey]

WolfAu I have the chuck with a weike here in aus too Though delicate glasses may need a custom grip like Greolt shows

I have found this on youtube which shows how you could use the stepped grippers to hold a wine glass easily chuck style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeSFB0NbwV8#t=29

Greolt do you make your own custom grips adapters?

[Nolan Yang]

Hello wolfau, I think chuck type is more convenient.
Rotary Axis - Thunderlaser

[Greolt]

Greolt do you make your own custom grips adapters?

Fortunately I have a fairly well equipped workshop and moderate skills to go with it, so knocking up an adaptor for some odd shaped job is quick and easy.

When I built my rotary adaptor, I purposely made the shaft thread the same as the wood lathe. So there is quite a bit of cross over of holding devices.

[LaserMikey]

Thanks Greolt! Im trying to find a way to buy/or make the cones you showed in your previous post for holding cylinders/glasses. Is there a certain name given to these adapters or a place you can buy them? Are they used on lathes? If i had a lathe i could fashion one, but I don't

Otherwise trying to think what I could retrofit that would achieve the same purpose. Cheers for any help.

[Greolt]

I have various adaptors. Most would fall into the categories of chucks and cones.

Do you have a chuck on the rotary? Do you know any wood turners?

Any wood turner could quickly turn up an adaptor with a suitable boss to be held in your chuck.

Here is one I did for a recent job where I needed to hold some large beer mugs for a customer.

Just made out of MDF to be held in the chuck, which fits on the rotary adaptor.

These things don't have to be super precision. It matter not if it runs 0.001" out.