I do not think Aloris makes an 0XA, which may be why the naming
convention is different. This Aloris chart from their catalog should
tell you what size you need unless you have a mini-lathe.
On 10/24/2024 3:20 PM, mike allen via
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??? ??? FWIW I read that lots of folks are removing their
compounds & mounting the/a toolpost directly to then
crossslide to improve rigidity .
animal
On 10/24/24 12:15 PM, Larry Hoelscher
wrote:
I
have a 10" Atlas lathe.? In order to get my AXA tool post
to sit on my cross feed casting, I had to file down the
hump on the casting so that I could get it to sit flat on
the cross feed.? It allowed me to swivel the block in
place.? Someone else who has at 12" will tell you that the
cross feed has a raised plateform from the casting
On Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at
2:06?PM Larry Hoelscher via <lgh1330=
[email protected]>
wrote:
I have a 10" Atlas lathe.? In
order to get my AXA tool post to sit on my cross feed
casting, I had to file down the
AXA
So I have a 10in and a 12in Atlas lathes. Which
wedge style tool holder set works best for both?
Thanks
Jim Irwin
On Oct 21, 2024, at 12:13 PM, Larry
Hoelscher via <
lgh1330@...>
wrote:
How about buying a milling
attachment for your lathe, then you
can make your own holders.? As you
stated, that is what a machinist would
DO.
I started out with a
"rocker" style tool post.? It work
but would often catch the bit and
move it off center.? When I
managed to get one of the 4 sided
posts, I thot it was a wonder.?
But after a while, it got very
tiresome to put a bit in and shim
it to the right height, and for
each bit having to do this.
Putting "4" bits in at once
usually did not work.
When I managed to get
hold of the Aloris style tool post
I was simply amazed at how well it
work, how easy it was to change a
tool--and it was pre-set to the
right height.? The only problem
was having a separate holder for
each tool.??
Well . . . .? There
is a solution--you can make one.?
Or you could buy a cheapo Chinese
one.? That's what I would do.?
Look into Shars in the USA, but
you were talking Lbs not USD so
most likely your are in Britain.?
I'm sure there must be a cheapo
sales company in Britain.? If it
were me, and I had access to
milling capability, I would make
one--lots of fun to make your own
tools.? After all, that's what
machining is:? Making a tool to
make a tool to make a final
piece.? Done it many times.
I bought a bundle of
the slide on tool holders but as
every machinist knows, you never
have enough tools, so I will get
around to making more.? I have a
good supply of the right type of
steel for making the holders.
