Tormach 4th axis

[two4tom]

Hi Guys,

I'm going to take the plunge and buy a 4th axis. I am thinking the 6" table will do the job but I'm not sure if I should buy that size or go for the 8" table.
Any thoughts? Also if anyone has one they want to sell PM me please.

Thanks
Tom

[samir040456]

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[two4tom]

Sorry nope.

[Freddy Bastard]

The biggest difference between 6" and 8" is the center hole. 6" is MT2 ans 8" is MT3. Tormach sell a kit to use MT3, so you can put any 3/4" rod in it, and any TTS holders. That was very usefull for me. It depend on your application but I'm pretty sure the 6" will do the job.The 6" is lighter too.

[mal97]

I have the 8" table for my Tormach. I would strongly suggest the 8" over the 6", the surface area of the 8" is 1.78 x that of the 6", its actually a huge difference.

On my manual mill, I have a 6", 8" and a 10". Even there the 8" is the go to one. 6" is too small, and 10" is too heavy.

[philbur]

If you need to clamp parts on the table then a 6" will get small really fast.

Phil

[MichaelHenry]

If you need to clamp parts on the table then a 6" will get small really fast.

Phil

I git the 8" RT for that reason but notice it seems to get heavier each time I lift it

[RTP_Burnsville]

Depends what you want to do with it.... I picked an 8 inch table for use with my Tormach. It is a heavy little thing as mentioned but I think it fits the Tormach well. BTW, I bought a Grizzly table, made a motor adapter, used a step motor and Gecko I had on the shelf rather than buying a kit.

[Don Clement]

I have a Tormach 8" RT and also manual Phase II RT so I can somewhat compare sizes. The 8” is more useful to me in that it is easier to mount a 6" 3-jaw chuck or a 5C collet chuck on. As was said in another post the 6" has a MT2 taper and the 8" has an MT3 taper. The MT3 taper accepts MT3 Collet & Drawbolt for 8" Table (P/N 30233) so all my TTS tools can be used. Also my manual lathe has an MT3 taper in the tailstock so my MT3 mounted tools such as drill chucks can be used in the 8” RT. Drawback is that the 8” is heavier than the 6”. I mounted a shelf behind my Tormach at the mill table level so that switching between the 8” RT and Kurt D688 6” vise requires no bending.

Don

[R.DesJardin]

I too bought the 8", yes it's a little heavy but maybe I'm getting a little old and weak. I'm thinking a small jib crane to pick it up and put it on a cart. Use a small block and tackle for the lifting or maybe a cheap boat winch. Oh, yeah the 8 works great and I'm glad I got it and not he 6".

[two4tom]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I bought a Tormach 8" with driver, tail stock, 4 jaw chuck, t-nuts, mounting hardware from a cnczone member. I do have to buy a Bulkhead Connector, part # (30236). I cant wait to get it.

Thanks
Tom

[Tormachmaster]

I too bought the 8", yes it's a little heavy but maybe I'm getting a little old and weak. I'm thinking a small jib crane to pick it up and put it on a cart. Use a small block and tackle for the lifting or maybe a cheap boat winch. Oh, yeah the 8 works great and I'm glad I got it and not he 6".

I went to harbor freight and got a cheap electric winch has the hoop rings at the top for a pipe so it slides on the pipe and I just pickup the 4th axis raise it up slide it back on a shelf. total cost might have been a total after everything 135.00 maybe. It works great.

110 Volt, 440 Lb. Capacity Electric Hoist with Remote Control