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center height/ distance from topslide

 

Hi all if anyone has a 10f could you possibly measure from the top of the topslide/compound to the center line of the spindle.? Im wondering if there is something odd with my headstock as i am measuring it at aprox 33mm? which apparently is the sweetspot of a bxa aloris tool post however the website also says that its for a 13-15 inch swing
 

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All Atlas lathes use AXA SIZE tool post.?

On Feb 16, 2025, at 7:55?AM, hedgesben via groups.io <hedgesben@...> wrote:

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Hi all if anyone has a 10f could you possibly measure from the top of the topslide/compound to the center line of the spindle.? Im wondering if there is something odd with my headstock as i am measuring it at aprox 33mm? which apparently is the sweetspot of a bxa aloris tool post however the website also says that its for a 13-15 inch swing
 

As long as the tool post adjusts to the center and you tool bit is centered i would not be concerned?

GP


On Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 11:25:34 AM EST, Jim F via groups.io <lacityjim2@...> wrote:


All Atlas lathes use AXA SIZE tool post.?

On Feb 16, 2025, at 7:55?AM, hedgesben via groups.io <hedgesben@...> wrote:

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Hi all if anyone has a 10f could you possibly measure from the top of the topslide/compound to the center line of the spindle.? Im wondering if there is something odd with my headstock as i am measuring it at aprox 33mm? which apparently is the sweetspot of a bxa aloris tool post however the website also says that its for a 13-15 inch swing
 

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People tie up an enormous amount of real estate with oversized posts in my opinion. ??

I have an AXA on a 1042 and I think it's overkill. ?

Steve



On Feb 16, 2025, at 8:46?AM, Guenther Paul via groups.io <paulguenter@...> wrote:

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As long as the tool post adjusts to the center and you tool bit is centered i would not be concerned?

GP


On Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 11:25:34 AM EST, Jim F via groups.io <lacityjim2@...> wrote:


All Atlas lathes use AXA SIZE tool post.?

On Feb 16, 2025, at 7:55?AM, hedgesben via groups.io <hedgesben@...> wrote:

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Hi all if anyone has a 10f could you possibly measure from the top of the topslide/compound to the center line of the spindle.? Im wondering if there is something odd with my headstock as i am measuring it at aprox 33mm? which apparently is the sweetspot of a bxa aloris tool post however the website also says that its for a 13-15 inch swing
 

Actually the 6-18's are best fit with an OXA and you broad brush of "all" ignores the miriad of Franken-machines altered by mad engineer's.
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Ken H in AZ

Knowledge is like manure, it won't do any good unless you spread it around.
 

I'm not sure anyone answered your question.? But FWIW, using calipers on my QC42, I measured a distance of 30.9mm (1.217") between the spindle centerline and the mounting surface of the compound.
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In the photo you can see that measurement and also the side of my AXA tool post.? There is a 0.2" spacer under the toolpost so I can use the same tool holder position on this AXA as well as on my 13" lathe's AXA.? That size tool post serves both lathes just fine.
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thanks for that.? I was trying to measure from the compound to the chuck center it wasnt very successful. ? The company people seem to rave about here said on their website that the tool height was max of 27mm so was hesitent but found an ebay supplier that seemed a little more aware of what he was selling so bit the bullet and ordered one.

 

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Cdcotools.com seems to be a go-to place for a lot of people due to their good customer service department.?

I bought?original?my OXA?set from them, and afterwards, I picked up tool holders from ebay, amazon, and aliexpress.?

Nowadays, aliexpress is probably not a valid source until the tariff issues are worked?out.?

Best Regards,
Andrei

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thanks for that.? I was trying to measure from the compound to the chuck center it wasnt very successful. ? The company people seem to rave about here said on their website that the tool height was max of 27mm so was hesitent but found an ebay supplier that seemed a little more aware of what he was selling so bit the bullet and ordered one.

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