I have an AXA from CDCO, and love it. I will say do not get rid of the lantern tool post if you have one though. The more I use my old machines, the more I realize they are best used how they were intended. I was roughing in a part yesterday of 12L14, and with a nice sharp HSS roughing tool, can easily take a 0.050 deep (0.100 on the diameter) with very little strain on my lathe. Even with W-1 I can take at 0.030 deep cut. Now I use my QCTP, it's not going anywhere, and you cant beat the convenience, just saying, they tear off the material instead of cutting it. The old guys knew what they were talking about.

Kurt S

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From: Dan and Marlene Coleman <dan_marlene@...>

Date: 1/14/19 8:52 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: [email protected]

Subject: [atlas-craftsman IO] AXA or BXA

I want to switch QC tool posts for something I can easily find extra holders. Looking at the Aloris fit chart an AXA is called out for all Atlas lathes. It looks like a BXA would also fit. What size are you using with your 12" Atlas. I'm leaning toward the BXA because I could also transfer this tooling to my 13" lathe later. My only concern is the bulk of the tooling limiting getting close the tailstock. I am currently using surplus mini lathe tooling with the post measuring 2.5 x 2.5" with a spacer on the bottom. Thanks in advance for your input.
Dan Coleman