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| Meldonmech:
Hi Guys When I bought this lathe it came with a non adjustable single tool post. Reading posts from members re,which size to purchase for their lathes, I decided to make a few sketches and make my own. To ensure it would fit my lathe, I made a prototype out of timber, to prove the design. The wooden model worked well providing positive locking. I had a steel ground block, which has sat on a shelf in the workshop for years, and suddenly realized it would make the ideal body for the tool post. The tool holders will be cast aluminium. Cheers David |
| vtsteam:
Looking forward to this one David! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :coffee: |
| Meldonmech:
The steel block block was marked out, and the dovetails cut on the milling machine. They were roughed out using an end mill, and finished with a 60 degree angle cutter. The flat bottomed hole was then drilled and bored in the lathe. As the block had been previously ground, aluminium protection strips were fitted to the vice jaws. |
| Meldonmech:
The block was then drilled, and reamed for the locking plungers. Cheers David |
| vtsteam:
Very nice job you're doing! :coffee: |
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