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I just figured out that this really, really nice tool post I got with my new to me 17x60 is a FIMS. The label was gone. Interesting tool post. After I spent some time with it, I realized it's in fantastic shape under 20 years of oil and dust. I'm going to introduce it to Mr. Stoddard and his brother Solvent, let them spend some time together then do a complete clean.
The five tool holders I got with it are mixed. They're going to need some chemical TLC and a reblue. There are a pair of versatile lathe bit holders, both commercial. I didn't recognize F-I-M-S as a maker's mark, looks more like an alphanumeric lot code because the S looks like a 5. Seemed greek to me. There is an Aloris CA that looks modified for the height screw slot and thread. I'll have to take another look at the dovetail. There is also a combination .750 boring bar holder/drill chuck holder. Why anyone would want a dead drill chuck on the tool post baffles me. It was set up with a junk chuck that I'm probably going to chuck. I'm missing one, but it's another type of lathe clamp.
Logically, I am going to need a parting blade holder right away. I'm thinking about just ordering stock and making my own on the mill. Gives me an excuse to buy a heavier dovetail cutter. This CA stuff, and all the 17" tooling is really big, heavy, and cool. I should be able to power through that stuff on the heavy Lagun for all the stock removal needed to make these things, but until now I've really kept my mill work down to 1/2" end mills and smaller. Other than facing and surfacing, I'm not equipped for big hogging. Guess I'd better get some fat end mills in the quiver, too.
The five tool holders I got with it are mixed. They're going to need some chemical TLC and a reblue. There are a pair of versatile lathe bit holders, both commercial. I didn't recognize F-I-M-S as a maker's mark, looks more like an alphanumeric lot code because the S looks like a 5. Seemed greek to me. There is an Aloris CA that looks modified for the height screw slot and thread. I'll have to take another look at the dovetail. There is also a combination .750 boring bar holder/drill chuck holder. Why anyone would want a dead drill chuck on the tool post baffles me. It was set up with a junk chuck that I'm probably going to chuck. I'm missing one, but it's another type of lathe clamp.
Logically, I am going to need a parting blade holder right away. I'm thinking about just ordering stock and making my own on the mill. Gives me an excuse to buy a heavier dovetail cutter. This CA stuff, and all the 17" tooling is really big, heavy, and cool. I should be able to power through that stuff on the heavy Lagun for all the stock removal needed to make these things, but until now I've really kept my mill work down to 1/2" end mills and smaller. Other than facing and surfacing, I'm not equipped for big hogging. Guess I'd better get some fat end mills in the quiver, too.
I will check my set downstairs , if I have doubles/triples of any holders I'll take a few pics and put them on here . 
Looks like you picked up the blade holder as it is GONE ! 
Yep , that's a FIMS for sure .
