I wouldn't worry too much about that.? I haven't sold a tool yet.? I already have an A2Z CNC tool post on it but sm not totally happy as it is not that rigid and the little lathe is flexible enough already.
James
On Sat, Feb 26, 2022 at 2:44 PM Bill in OKC too via <wmrmeyers= [email protected]> wrote: Be careful about installing that OXA clone. As soon as I did that on my 7x10 mini-lathe, I turned around and sold it. ;)
Bill in OKC
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?On Saturday, February 26, 2022, 02:29:07 PM CST, James Rice <james.rice@...> wrote:
?I own a Phase II AXA sized post for my Atlas-Craftsman 12" and a Bostar AXA clone from CDCO that?is mounted on my?South Bend 9A.? Actually in my opinion, the Bostar is a better post with higher quality holders than the Phase II.? Both are Chinese sourced but the holders from Bostar fit both posts tighter with less slop than the Phase II holders and the Bostar post holds both brands of holders tighter.? A long time ago (2008-9) Bostar got some holders that had cheesy set screws that tended to strip which tarnished their?reputation somewhat but since about 2012 or so I haven't had any issues with Bostar products at all. Replacing the bad?screws?cost a couple of bucks?but wasn't?a big deal to?me.? ?I have since mounted a Bostar CXA on my South Bend 16".? I prefer the?Bostar holders since the?cost is about 25% of a Phase II.? I have a 0XA set to install on my Atlas-Craftsman 6x18 but haven't had the appropriate?round tuit recently.
James Rice
On Sat, Feb 26, 2022 at 2:02 PM Bill in OKC too via <wmrmeyers=[email protected]> wrote:
True that, and why I generally say AXA-Clone. Partially because mine is a Chinese copy, and partially because the AXA-size is the one that fits 9-12" lathes, generally speaking. My school lathe that I love is a 13" Clausing Colchester, which has the BXA tool post, the other machines are 15" CC lathes, and they have CXA tool posts. The BXA I use is an Aloris, IIRC. They are very nice for some things. I'm also collecting tooling for the lantern-style tool posts, as there are some things they work better for. Best is to have both a QCTP of some sort, and the lantern style. Both will easily do some things the other cannot. If? you work production, you'll mostly want the QCTP.
If you never do duplicate parts, you won't need a QCTP at all, but AFAIK, most folks who are hobbyists can make good use of both. Name brand QCTP's tend to be rather expensive. Just the tool post without tool holders is about half of what I paid for my Atlas TH42, and about a third of what I paid for my restoration project SB Heavy 10L. ? is about $380. Technically, the Phase II is actually a clone, too, of the Aloris. Supposedly of higher quality than mine, but I couldn't prove it. ;) Mine is around $160 on Amazon with 5 toolholders.
For folks who can't afford or don't want to spend the money to get either, you can make a Van Norman style. GK at the SouthBendLathe group just did that, based partially on the Ralph Patterson version that was popular on the 7x Mini-lathes. You can find that info here: /g/Mini-Lathes/files/Ralph%20Patterson%20Mini-Lathe%20and%20metalworking%20projects%21/RalphPattersonML among other stuff. I'm the owner of that group, and anyone who's interested in welcome to join.
Bill in OKC
William R. Meyers, MSgt, USAF(Ret.)
?Aphorisms to live by:
SEMPER GUMBY!
Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome.
Physics doesn't care about your schedule.
The only reason I know anything is because I've done it wrong enough times to START to know better
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James Rice