This multipurpose workholding fixture combines some of the features of a bench block, V-block, vernier protractor, direct indexing fixture, tilting angle plate, rotary table, and clock wheel spoke layout jig.

The clock wheel spoke layout jig feature (see the photo at right below) allows you to lay out spoke patterns on clock wheels and similar items very accurately, and with a minimum of fuss and bother.

The size is just right for small (and some not-so-small) and tricky jobs that come up every so often an any shop.

Besides detailed drawings, machining instructions and how-to-use info, several ‘extras’ are included, like how to make a lathe sub-faceplate that thinks it’s a magnetic chuck. The "power supply" costs about $2, and it works on ferrous and non-ferrous materials alike - this info alone could be worth the whole price of the drawings!

We can also supply a fine grey iron casting for this project, and while cast iron is considered the better choice for items like this, you can make your Octopus from a locally scrounged lump of steel, if you prefer.

US Customers: US$10 ppd
Canadian Customers: C$13 ppd (includes GST)
Customers outside US or Canada: C$15 ppd

Unmachined iron casting for Lautard's Octopus:
US Customers: US$50 ppd (surface)
Canadian Customers: C$65 ppd (surface) (includes GST); BC customers must add $4.25 PST
Customers outside US or Canada: Price on application - we feel it is too expensive to mail to destinations outside Canada or the U.S.A., but you may feel differently.