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INDEXING THE WORK<br />

Indexing is done by the direct, plain, compound,<br />

or differential method. The direct and plain methods<br />

are the most commonly used; the compound and<br />

differential methods are used only when the job<br />

cannot be done by plain or direct indexing.<br />

DIRECT INDEXING<br />

Direct indexing, sometimes referred to as rapid<br />

indexing, is the simplest method of indexing. Figure<br />

7-17 shows the front index plate attached to the work<br />

spindle. The front index plate usually has 24 equally<br />

spaced holes. These holes can be engaged by the<br />

front index pin, which is spring-loaded and moved in<br />

and out by a small lever. Rapid indexing requires that<br />

the worm and the worm wheel be disengaged so that<br />

the spindle can be moved by hand. Numbers that can<br />

be divided into 24 can be indexed in this manner.<br />

Figure 7-16.—The long and short lead attachment.<br />

7-11<br />

Figure 7-17.—Direct index plate.<br />

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