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Hi guys, I'm looking for some help. When I bought my lathe LD1216, it came with an Algra QCTP it's about the same size as a BXA. but is a somewhat different design.
The Algra is Italian made and is very good quality, a very similar design to Dickson and I think eeven Bison have a similar design, but they are dimensionaly different and nothingis interchangable. The problem is that spare tool holdrs are very expensive, like about $125.00 each. So by the time I buy a dozen or so I could have bought a completely different new system and still have some change.
Also the design of these toolholders at the back where they clamp to the post is quite complex, and so rather difficult to make especially without a good and reasonable size mill.
Should I just bight the bullet and start again with a cheaper system, or should I struggle on with a limited number of holders. Or does anyone know where these can be bought at a reasonable price.
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The Algra is Italian made and is very good quality, a very similar design to Dickson and I think eeven Bison have a similar design, but they are dimensionaly different and nothingis interchangable. The problem is that spare tool holdrs are very expensive, like about $125.00 each. So by the time I buy a dozen or so I could have bought a completely different new system and still have some change.
Also the design of these toolholders at the back where they clamp to the post is quite complex, and so rather difficult to make especially without a good and reasonable size mill.
Should I just bight the bullet and start again with a cheaper system, or should I struggle on with a limited number of holders. Or does anyone know where these can be bought at a reasonable price.
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