??? ??? One of the nice things about the 38 different angles you
can set the tool at on a multi-fix? . Lets say you have squared
your tool post with your chuck & you do a bunch or turning?
& then it's time to part off . So you move your tool holder
over ( remember your have already squared ) & you start your
parting & then oh damn I forgot to do something . You move the
tool holder to whatever angle you need & go back to your
turning? , Now your finally ready to part , but oh damn you need
to re square your tool post , oh , wait your already squared &
you put the parting tool back where it was when you originally
started parting & boom your all set & parting away .
??? ??? so there's one
??? ??? animal
On 3/6/2022 1:20 PM, Bill in OKC too
via groups.io wrote:
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I can answer a bit of that, about the difference between the
Multifix and Aloris types, anyway. The Multifix has (IIRC) 38
specific angles that are built into the toolpost so you can
select a tool holder and angle of approach for that tool holder
quite repeat ably. The AXA style post give you two angles. You
can get more angles by shifting the post but it's not indexable
in the same way the Multifix is.
Do you NEED it? I have no idea! ;) So far, I've been able to do
anything I needed to do with an AXA clone. Though I can see how
the multiple repeatable angles could be very handy for someone
doing certain kinds of production work. The thing I like about
the KDK-style post is the same thing I like about the AXA post,
but I also like that the lock and unlock lever on the KDK
operated in a vertical direction, instead horizontal like the
AXA style post. I've had problems with that handle getting in
the way on both my AXA at home, and the BXA on the lathe I most
use at school.
Would any one of them be great to have? Heck yes! All three
might be a bit of overkill, though. I wouldn't get rid of my
lantern toolpost either. They have advantages the QCTP's don't,
as well. And disadvantages. Yeah, I know, not a lot of help
there, huh? ;)
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
I’m curious why? What have you found to be the
benefits of the Multifix or KDK designs over the Aloris?
I’ve used an Aloris for many years and have no
complaints about its quality or repeatability, but
having only played with a Multifix at a friend’s shop, I
just don’t have experience with them, and never seen a
KDK except in pictures.
Can you say more?
Matthew
?
??? ??? Yea , the multi-fixstyle it what I'd buy if i
was ever to do it again over a Aloris clone .
??? ??? animal
On 3/6/2022
9:08 AM, Bill in OKC too via groups.io wrote:
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
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
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
