I made a Norman style QCTP based on Ralph Patterson's drawings.? It has a large (~1.25") mounting post.? The tool holders are pretty beefy as well.? This all provides worry-free parting off, as long as the tool is sharp and at the proper height, and the compound gibs are properly adjusted.?
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The first commercial QCTP I got for my lathe was just too lightweight.? That thing DID cause all kinds of headaches.
