Lathe Tool Post Views
These rocker tool posts are great for grabbing a little extra rake angle and for working in tight or hard to reach places. Model H6067 is sized for tool holders with a maximum of 3/8 x 1-1/2 shank and for lathes with a swing of 10 to 12 . Model H6014 is sized for tool holders with a maximum of 3/4 x 1-3/4 shank and for lathes with a swing of 14 to 18 .
The post and holders are made from mild steel, I used a 3/4 x 2o" bar of 1018 steel I found at Trident. The toolpost can be cut from a single 2 " diameter bar, or fabricated from two pieces pressed, or brazed together. Make sure the base is solidly attached to the post, this is where the strength comes from. The diameter of the post is not real critical, but, all of the holders built for the post must fit with a light sliding fit. The height of the post should be such that the top of the post is about 3/4 " higher that the lathe center. Attaching the post to the compound will depend on the lathe. My lathe did not have a
This is a knurling tool for the toolpost detailed in the last newsletter. It is designed to use knurls of the 3/4o" diameter by 1/4m" thick size. Two knurls are mounted on the holder for diamond knurling. Only one knurl is required if straight or diagonal knurling is desired. The tool is made from 3/4s" x 2e" mild steel bar stock. The process to make the holder is about the same as described for the other holders in the last newsletter. The slots for the knurls are not critical and can easily be cut using a hacksaw and a file. Drill and ream the holes for the knurl-axles in the lathe. This will help assure that the axis of the knurl is parallel with the lathe axis. The holes B and D are the same as in the last article. The pins for the knurl axles can be made from drill rod or dowel pins.
Like the previous review by JOHN, the drill chuck does in fact NOT match with the 7x10 mini lathe. The lathe uses an MT2 tapered drill chuck while this drill chuck is not tapered. The quality is okay, you can definitely work with it. ALSO: Parting tool does not fit. at the lowest "settingi" with the adjustable screw, the tip of the parting tool is a good centimeter above the center of the part making it pretty much completely useless. this e"quick change " tool post is quicker than the stock tool bit holder but isn't as fast as the other quick change tool post on this site that wasn't available when i bought this one.... all in all, my advice: don't get this, go for the 140$ version. *i don't know if the parting tool for that one is okay or not* and also buy their 10 dollar MT2 drill chuck
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