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Crossing Wheel
Overview
A Crossing Wheel, also known as a Crossing Plate, is used to align the rosettes to the spindle. It can ensure the phasing is correct, or to change the phasing.
Examples of this device in use
In this video, ornamental turning crossing wheel intro, David Lindow describes how one is used on the Lindow-White Rose Engine Lathe.
Usage Notes
John Calver sent an idea in to the Rose Engine News ,Volume 4, No. 1 - Spring-Summer, 2013, pg, 19:
I have had a little trouble at times deciding if I should phase the crossing wheel to the left or right. When I guilloché pen barrels, I phase up 6 rotations and then down 6 positions, I have found that if my mind wanders for a moment in ticking off my position on my list, indexing and then phasing, I have made an error in phasing direction. My little arrow rotates in the lower dowel and "points the way" to phase. I find that I am more efficient and accurate with this little jig.
More Information
Published Articles
- Crossing Wheel Pre-Development by Steve White. Rose Engine News, Volume 5, No. 1, Spring-Summer, 2014, pg, 19.
- Lindow Rose Engine Alignment Procedures, Section 1, pg. 2
- Lindow Crossing Wheel by Brian Clarry. Rose Engine News, Volume 5, No. 1, Spring-Summer, 2014, pg, 16.
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