Quick change tool post

[jergenson]

Looking for a quick tool post holder for my atlas 10 lathe

 

[Jim F]

How much $ you want to spend ?

I have an Import wedge AXA with a bunch of import holders and 2 Aloris holders.
T-nut is machined to a SB9.

 

[mickri]

If money is tight you can make a Norman style QCTP and 15 to to 20 tool holders for under a $100. I made one for my lathe and lots of other forum members have also made them. Not hard to make.

 

[Uglydog]

Please know that you can make very nice affordable quick change tool posts and blocks to hold carbide cutters without dropping the big coin.

Contrary to popular opinion HSS in a lantern also work well.

Daryl
MN

 

[Jim F]

Please know that you can make very nice affordable quick change tool posts and blocks to hold carbide cutters without dropping the big coin.

Contrary to popular opinion HSS in a lantern also work well.

Daryl
MN

Change gear lathes work just fine, also..........

 

[mmcmdl]

If money is tight you can make a Norman style QCTP and 15 to to 20 tool holders for under a $100.

Eh . Material costs . Tool costs . Time costs . Machine costs . Time is money , money is time , even for a hobbyest . Buy the import Jim offered up .

 

[Uglydog]

Yep, is gonna be difficult to beat that option. You can still make additional tool holders.

 

[Provincial]

I have a small piston-style QCTP that was made by a co-worker in a machine shop back in the 1970's. It is smaller than an 0XA, and can use up to 3/8" square bits. It can handle anything my Atlas 10" QC42 can demand of it. I find that an AXA is in the way because of the size of both the post and the holders.

If I had to replace it, I would never use an AXA.

 

[Eddyde]

I have a Phase 2 (Import) QCTP on my South Bend 10", It works fine. I have an Aloris on my Clausing Colchester 13" It has a tighter feel when it locks up than the P2 but I couldn't say it's noticeably more accurate. However, the Aloris or Dorian QC tool holders have noticeably better fit and finish.

 

[MrWhoopee]

I have a Phase 2 (Import) QCTP on my South Bend 10", It works fine. I have an Aloris on my Clausing Colchester 13" It has a tighter feel when it locks up than the P2 but I couldn't say it's noticeably more accurate. However, the Aloris or Dorian QC tool holders have noticeably better fit and finish.

^^^This Exactly^^^
I have a Bostar AXA on my SB Heavy 10. It repeats perfectly. Not a smooth and sexy as an Aloris, not $600 either.
As for toolholders for these toolposts, you can't buy the raw material for the price of a finished holder.