I decided I wanted to upgrade from the old lantern type tool post on my Atlas/Craftsman 12x36. After a little researching and browsing ebay, I found an older Phase II piston type QCTP. The original T-nut would not fit my compound and I didn't have the metric tap, or other materials to make another stud. Luckily I have a buddy with a mill, and I just made the original T-nut fit my compound. Then I had to shorten and rethread the original tool post stud because it was too long. After messing around with the QCTP, I decided I wanted to make a new top nut with a handle to make life easier. It's made from 1/2" round & 1" hex 303 stainless steel. The top nut is 1.75" tall w/ a 20 degree taper, the handle is 6.5" long and threaded to 1/2x13 threads, and the knob is 1.5" long w/ a 20 degree taper as well. I'm really happy with the way it came out, quick re clock position changes are a snap now. As many times as I reached for the oddball wrench that the Phase II QCTP normally takes was getting annoyning.