Myford Diviseur
Myford Diviseur
Theory
Since, J-n order to make the fullest possible use of the attachnent, the theory nust
be thoroughly understood this is deaft with first. As stated on the chart the ratio
of the worm wheel to the worm is 60:1. Ttris neals ttiat 50 revol-utions of the index
crank which operates the wonn are required for one revolution of the spindle. For
four divisions, for example, we should need a quarter of 50, that is, 1! revolutions
of the index crark per division.
A^
Ihat is fr.t = 15
6o = av r2
9 T= 3
R e f e r r i n g t o t h e t o p l e f t h a n d c orner of the chart w e see that on the No. t plate it
is only the ci-rc1e with 45 h o l e s w h i c h i s d i v i s i b l e b y 3, though on the No. 2 plate
+? is also divisible
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by 3. Either of these could be used. ConsiderinE the
former, however, we get
5o 20
9 7
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"3 r.10
F or eac h d i v i s i o n we shall, therefore, require compl ete revol uti ons of th e index
crank plus JO hol-es on the 45 hole circle.
It will be obvious that although the chart only goes up to l-OO there wiII be many
numbers above this which can be directly obtained from the stand.ard plates.
Consider L24 divisions
5o L5
Tfr=3r
TLre No. 2 plate 'has a circle having JI holes so that, using this r we require to
advance the index crank 15 holes for each dj-vision.
It will be realised that a further rarlge of divisions carr be obtained if the user is
prepared to make extra plates. Take for exanple I44 divisions
&5 =
1+4 12
The two arns of the assembly are secured! one to the other, in any required setting
by a slotted screw. The whole assenbly which is noulted on the worm shaft bracket
is retained in posltion by friction, so that, whilst it can be readily rotated as
the di"viding operation progxesses, it is fi-rmly held in the inCividual settings.
Where the rnovement of the index crank is less thal about two thi-rds of a revol-ution
per division (see exanple for 124 divisions above) or a whole nunber of revofutions
plus a portion of a revol-ution less than about two thirds of a revolution (see
chart for 2l divisions) the movenent of the phurger on the lndex crank will be
between the arms.
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A. Operation between t n e a r m s \ e . 8 . 25 divisions).
Morurt the No. I division plate wi-th the numbered holes to the top. Adjust the
settlng of the index crank so that the plunger wi}l drop into the holes in the
45-hol-e circle. Open out the sector arms so that there is about 1E0- between them.
1'/ith one arm (caII this arm a) to tne }eft of the numbered hole and the other arn
(call- this arn B) at about 14 o'cfockt-rotate the crank clockwise untj-l the pl-unger
will drop into the nurnbered ho1e. Next, rotate the secffi-artns clockwise tmtil
arn A is touching the left hand sid.e of the plunger and arm B is at about 15 orclockt.
Unless it is already free, sl-acken the screw which clamps the two arms together.
Starting at the hol-e to the g!g![ of the pfunger count 18 holes in a cfockwise
direction and, holding arm A firmly against the l-eft hand side of the plungerr move
arm B anticlockwise until- ibs inner edge lines up with the lower edge of the f8th
hole and tighten the screw to lock the sector arms together. (N.B. In this example
there should be a total of L9 holes between the sector arms). (Ili-E. 1)
The amount of cross sLide novernent for any required depth of cut nay be cal-cu-l-ated
by using the formula
SinA
Where
f = a mo u n t c ro s s s l i de i -s to b e m o v e d
c = re q u i -re d d e p th o f cut
A = a n g l e o f i n c l i -n a t i on of sl i dc and di vi di ng attachment
Uhere the workpiece is suitabfe it should be nounted in a chuck or No. 1OJl co11et
with 14rB nosepiece. It is not advised. that the work be normted between cen!r:e6.
Ttie outboard support is not intended for this purpose. Conponents which are bored
shoul-d be mormted on a stub arbor nachined to suit. This in turn nay be mounted in
a chuck, in the No. 1Ol1 coll-et or it nay have a No. 2 H.T. shalk and be mormted
direct i"n the taper in the spindle of the attachment.
If the component has a centre at its outer end or is mounted on a stub arbor with
s u c h a c e n t r e , t h e o u t b o a r d c e n t r e m a y b e u s e d for additional support.
Operatlon indexing.
As am exanple of use, assume the cutting of the teeth on a 25 tooth spur gear.
l'lount the cutter on ai arbor between centres (or held ln the chuck, with tailstock
support ) .
ount the vertical slide on to the fathe cross slide, the dividing attachnent on to
it ald nount the work piece.
Centralise the work piece to the cutter ald set for height so that the cutter just
touches the periphery of the work piece.
Rotate the index crank clockwlse until the phmger drops into the nunbered hole.
(N.B. It rnay be found convenient when rotating the index crank to stop just short
of the required hol-e and then to tap the index crark round until the plunger drop6
in).
Check that the sector arms are in their conect position (arm A touching the left
haad side of the plunger) and wj.thdraw the plunger. Rotate the knob to a1low the
shallow notch to engage with the stop peg. Now rotate the index crank clockwise
two complete revoluti.ons plus 18 hol-es that is up to arn B ald aliow the plunger to
drop in to the hole in the index plate. (S.2545B Fig.Z)
Rotate the sector arms cl"ockwise so that arm A is again touching the plunger.(tr,ig.r)
When operatj-ng over the sector arms (e.g.16 divisi-ons, see sheet 5.2545C), the
m ov em ent s o f th e i n d e x c ra n k w i l l agaj -n be i n a cl ockw i se di recti on, thoug h t his
t im e t he se c to r a rn s w i l l b e m o ved aati cl ockw i se. H ow ever, & t the connencem ent ,
with the plunger in the nlmbered holf,arm B will be touching the right hand side
of the ph:nger, whereas arm A will be at f nire o t clock | . fhe movement of the
index crank wil-l be : -
Withdraw the plunger, rotate the index crank clockwise three complete revolutions
p l u s 2 4 h o l e s , t h a t i s j u s t over arm A. Before the next movement of the index
crank rotate the sector arms anticlockwise so that arm B is in contact with the
plunAer.
N.B. If two or more cuts are to be mad.ein achieving full depth, the f irst ,
roughingt cut should be made right ror,md the blank before adjusting for depth for
the subsequent cut(s).
:If you inadvertently go beyond the requir.ed hole do not cone directly baik to it.
Go back well pa*it so that you can again cone up to it in a clockwise direction.
The bore for the nain spindle of the attachnent is split, the resuJ.ting slot being
fitted with a packing piece. $ris is so relieved that the centre screw ca.rr be used,
if required, as a locking screw for extra rigidity during actual nachining. The
tr"o outer screwe are for bearlng cleara::ce adjustment ald, having been carefulJ-y set
during naaufacture, should not nornally be touched.
6812
SWIVELLING
MILLING
DEPTHOF TOOTH
V I E WI N D I R E C T I O N
OF TAILSTOCK
.Sils!@.
No adjus t me n ts s h o u l d b e n e c e s sary r" mti l the attaohment has had an appreci able
am ount of u s e . fh e re a re , h o w ever, four w hi ch can be made.
Erd float iI the spindle can be eliminated by adjusting the collar at the rear end
of the spi-ndle. Ihis is threaded (right hand) on to the spindle and is secured
by neans of a grub screw which must be rel-eased for the adjustnent to be made ald
retightened afterwards.
Backl-ash between wonn arrd wormwheel car] be el-iminated by xel-easing the hexagon head
screws vhich secure the worm bracket to the nain body of the attachnent and
loweri.ng the bracket. Note that the bracket is keyed to the body.
The position of the phurger in the index crank can be adjusted if, with the plunger
located so that the stral-Low notch is engaged with the stop peg, the ph.urger will
not pass over the sector arns (aflow about IA6n, 1.5 nn, clearance). To adjust,
release the socket set screw in the end of the pl-unger knob, release the plunger5
in order to reduce the l-oad on the spring, but hold the knob so that the plunger is
not fully engaged with the dividing plate and screw the plunger into the knob the
requisite anormt. Re-tighten the socket set screw to lock the plunger in positlon
in the knob.
SUPPLEMENTARY
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NUI4BERSFROMl-01 to 200
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t he num be r o f h o l e s i n th e i n d ex ci -rcl e requi red, an entry has onl y been m ade in
the colunn headed ffINDEX CIRCLE|T if a plate havi-ng this number of holes has to be
made. A blank space in the column headed TTTURNINDEX CRANK|Tindicates a number
which cannot be obtained either directly or indirectly.
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