Description:

 BS-2 Precision Dividing Head

Headstock adjustable from 10 downward to 90 degree upward from the horizontal position. Including headstock, 8" 3-jaw lathe chuck, tailstock, center&driving dog, threaded back plate & 3 dividing plates. 1:40 ratio. Direct index plate of 24 holes allow direct dividing in 2,3,4,6,8,12 & 24. Accessory plates provide indirect dividing in any number from 2 to 50 and from 52 to 380 except prime numbers and certain other numbers.

Swing: 9-1/4"

Center Height: 5-1/4"

Headstock Taper: 10 B&S

Weight: 200 bls

Swing: 10-1/2"

Center Height: 5-1/4" 

Hole thru spindle: 0.985"

Headstock Taper: #10 B&S 

Weight: 200 bls

Product features

Use for easy indexing of divisions from 2 to 50 and most numbers from 52 to 380

Features spiral machining capability

Convenient swivel head locks at any angle from 10 below horizontal to 90 vertical

Dividing head allows you to divide in any angle by the direct, indirect or differential method

Hardened and ground spindle is rigidly held in a tapered seat by a draw-in nutApplications: A: 15-16-17-18-19-20, B: 21-2327-29-31-33, C: 37-39-41-43-47-49

Hardened and ground worm provides easy adjustment of worm gear and disengages for direct indexing

Ratio between worm and worm gear is 40:1

Features threaded spindle nose and 24 hole dividing plate with easy conversion to fast, direct indexing on numbers 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24

Product includes

Threading back plate for mounting chuck (back plate is plane back and it requires drilling & tapping 3 or 4 mounting holes depending on the lathe chuck and turning a shoulder for the recess of the lathe chuck)

Center and driving dog

3 dividing plates

Head stock

Tail stock

Full set of 12 gears for spiral cutting