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I'm used to changing the angle of the tool post with a T handle allen wrench. I recently bought a QCTP which is secured with a regular 14mm nut on the top.
I found I don't like using a standard wrench to do this so I made myself a 14mm T handle wrench from aluminium and brass with a little JB Weld to keep it all together. I could have bought a simple box end wrench for $3 but for $10 in materials and 5 hours of work I have what I want.
This project also broke in my new mill, finally... poor thing showed up 6 moths ago and has just sat under its little mill cocoon.
I found I don't like using a standard wrench to do this so I made myself a 14mm T handle wrench from aluminium and brass with a little JB Weld to keep it all together. I could have bought a simple box end wrench for $3 but for $10 in materials and 5 hours of work I have what I want.
This project also broke in my new mill, finally... poor thing showed up 6 moths ago and has just sat under its little mill cocoon.