Oh Boy! Where do I put this one? Move it if it need moving. Here's a picture of my new-to-me 3 in 1 machine -- a 10 year old Grizzly G4015Z. It's identical to the Shopfox M1018 and I'd recommend that manual over the one that came with the griz.
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It didn't take much time making scrap into smaller scrap that I began to lust after a quick-change tool post (QC). I got real tired of playing around with shims every time I wanted to use the lathe. Here's a shot of the tool post I didn't like.
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Aloris seemed highly recommended most places, but the sticker shock left me kind of breathless. Ordered a finely made overseas model of the AXA size. I'd been in contact with the griz folks and they told me I would have to modify any QC if I wanted to use one on this machine. Sounded like an opportunity to me. Got the QC and did a couple of quick checks. First problem was it would be way too low on the compound unless I mounted it on the base of the original tool post. The second problem was the MASSIVE bolt and plate that were supposed to go in the T-slot. The bolt was larger diameter than the slot and the base plate was going to take some serious whittling down in order to fit.
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Oh well, I had some T-nuts and 3/8" threaded studs that were in the clamping set included with the machine when I bought it. The first order of business was to turn out a bushing with a 3/8" hole to fit in the old base -- a piece of brass I had laying around was almost perfect for job. Plus, it's fun to make shiny brass parts. Then I turned out another bushing with a 3/8" hole to replace the one with the 5/8" hole that came with the QC.
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It's been a joy to use so far and the 1/2" parting tool that came with the QC cuts through aluminum without any complaint.
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It didn't take much time making scrap into smaller scrap that I began to lust after a quick-change tool post (QC). I got real tired of playing around with shims every time I wanted to use the lathe. Here's a shot of the tool post I didn't like.
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Aloris seemed highly recommended most places, but the sticker shock left me kind of breathless. Ordered a finely made overseas model of the AXA size. I'd been in contact with the griz folks and they told me I would have to modify any QC if I wanted to use one on this machine. Sounded like an opportunity to me. Got the QC and did a couple of quick checks. First problem was it would be way too low on the compound unless I mounted it on the base of the original tool post. The second problem was the MASSIVE bolt and plate that were supposed to go in the T-slot. The bolt was larger diameter than the slot and the base plate was going to take some serious whittling down in order to fit.
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Oh well, I had some T-nuts and 3/8" threaded studs that were in the clamping set included with the machine when I bought it. The first order of business was to turn out a bushing with a 3/8" hole to fit in the old base -- a piece of brass I had laying around was almost perfect for job. Plus, it's fun to make shiny brass parts. Then I turned out another bushing with a 3/8" hole to replace the one with the 5/8" hole that came with the QC.
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It's been a joy to use so far and the 1/2" parting tool that came with the QC cuts through aluminum without any complaint.
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