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AustinTom

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Here are some pictures of the quick change tool post I made. I made it from a kit and plans from Metal Lathe Accessories. I've since made a boring bar holder also. And that is the first cut being taken with there new tool post. I find it to be much better than the latter that came with the lathe.


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Thanks for looking.

Austin
 
VERY NICE! I have looked for QCTP designs and haven't seen that one. I really like it. Thanks for sharing!
 
Hey Austin,

Great work! You'll get many years of service(and many projects) out of that.
What a great feeling ; making your own tools.

I'll have to go check the MLA description.....does that one handle lock both the tool-holder to the post(by expanding the male side of the dovetail) and the entire post to the cross-slide?

-brino
 
Good job! I have been thinking of getting one of those kits from MLA too but have been concerned I may not be able to get the tapered parts right.
 
tweinke said:
Good job! I have been thinking of getting one of those kits from MLA too but have been concerned I may not be able to get the tapered parts right.
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It's not hard. Just leave the compound set up at the same taper and both will be the same. I highly recommend MLA products. Very good plans, instructions and parts. This isn't the only thing I purchased from him, just the only one I've finished.

Austin
 
brino said:
Hey Austin,

Great work! You'll get many years of service(and many projects) out of that.
What a great feeling ; making your own tools.

I'll have to go check the MLA description.....does that one handle lock both the tool-holder to the post(by expanding the male side of the dovetail) and the entire post to the cross-slide?

-brino
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Yes the one handle does both. I'm not sure if I like that but time will tell.
 
Do you have link to the Metal Lathe Accessories web site?
 
Just cked the site, price for complete kit seems pretty good deal. If I didn't have one all ready I'd do it too. Mines an older enco made different then they do on others , not a piston or wedge type , it's got a totally different design that you cannot even find the holders much anymore every once and a while eBay has some but they get pricey .
 
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