As far as I can tell, you can get Chinese import clones of the KDK. An AXA equivalent with 5 holders is $3-400, IIRC, search on Ebay and you'll find them. The Multifix is worse, pricewise, but that multiple fixed angles thing is a nifty feature.
Bill in OKC
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On Sunday, March 6, 2022, 11:04:06 AM CST, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:
??? ??? ??? While I don't have a KDK I really like them . I have noticed that of all the " real machine shops " that the most common tool post are the KDK & the Multi-fix? over the Aloris . While a real KDK is totally out of my price range if I were to ever upgrade I'll probably get one of the multi-fix clones . Are the KDK 's still being made ?
??? animal
On 3/6/2022 6:49 AM, comstock_friend wrote:
I had to eliminate 'T nut' and 'belt' from my eBay South Bend searches as half of the returns were T nuts and belts which I have no current need for.
As for the Aloris style post and locking lever, my KDK's are nicely off to the side. I have the 0 size on the SB 9" and the 100 size on the SB 13". I always liked the clean top of the KDK style. Although the KDK's can be found all over the USA, they are certainly more populous on the West Coast as they started in the LA area...
John
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