How does one attach a Palmgren 250 to a lathe tool post or wherever it's supposed to be mounted?

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:thinking:I have a palmgren 250 in very nice condition but, for the life of me, I can't see any way to attach it to my South bend 9" workshop tool post. Can anyone provide the information and a photo or two that show how the " horse shoe opening in the base doesn't fit any part of the tool post

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Joe:thinking:
 
Re: How does one attach a Palmgren 250 to a lathe tool post or wherever it's supposed to be mounted

No pics, but it is meant to be mounted under the washer of a lantern toolpost.

Bernie
 
Re: How does one attach a Palmgren 250 to a lathe tool post or wherever it's supposed to be mounted

Found this on google.
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Re: How does one attach a Palmgren 250 to a lathe tool post or wherever it's supposed to be mounted

kd4gij said:
Found this on google.
Palmgren.jpg
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That's what is shown in my 1979 Palmgren catalogue. Use a "lantern" style tool post. Leave out the washer and put through a piece of bar stock.
David
 
Re: How does one attach a Palmgren 250 to a lathe tool post or wherever it's supposed to be mounted

The former owner of my Palmgren fabricated a nut for the cross slide and a heavy chunk of steel for the hold-down. Much heavier and stiffer than using the lantern post. Worked very well on my SB 9A. Make sure that during your setup you lock down everything tight before starting any machining process. There is a lot of pressure on it and it WILL move on you. I have successfully cut woodruff and square keyways with mine, using both end mills and woodruff key cutters. Cat's meow, if you don't have access to a mill.

Found one picture. Wish I could provide more, but I currently have everything packed up for a move.

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Re: How does one attach a Palmgren 250 to a lathe tool post or wherever it's supposed to be mounted

I made a base to relace the compound slide. Then I made the small clamp blocks to hold down to the cross slide on the lower groove of the base. (drilled and tapped into the cross slide)
Darcy

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