I am curious as to why the ¡°Dickson¡± type QC toolpost as used with the Myford and Austrian Emco lathes seldom seems to be mentioned ?
I use them on all three lathes ( Atlas included) and it is great to be able to interchange tooling as well as the inherent properties of the toolpost itself . . .
In most Chinese cases I would agree with you.? But how badly depends upon the size and shape of the piston.? Most of the Chinese made piston-type tool posts have a very small round piston.? The Yuasa, which was I think the first piston type made some 40 odd years ago, has a larger rectangular piston.? I bought one new 38 years ago (when the cost in 2019 Dollars was about three times what the CDCO one costs today) and have never felt that it was inferior to the wedge type.? Fortunately, the holders will fit either type.
Kurt, I looked in CDCO, , but I cannot copy a link to the post and tool holders because the page I am looking at doesn't have a link to it. However, it is item #29461 and includes the quick change post and 5 tools holders. It is called AXA Piston Type Tool Post for Lathe up to 12" and in the description it specifically says it fits an Atlas 10" and 12" Stan
On 2/6/2019 1:26 PM, Kurt Sierens wrote:
I would go with an AXA.? I bought mine from CDCO (Bostar) and it has worked out well.
I have the Atlas 10" lathe. I do not know what the center to center is, but the bed length the carriage rides on is almost 36" from where it meets the headstock to the end of the bed. In this group it had previously been determined that it is of vintage 1957 or so.
I would like to replace the rocker tool holder with a quick change tool holder. Can anyone recommend a good one for this lathe? Stan
