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setting up my Myford with altternate toolpost

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mikemott:
I have been using a Dickson quick change on my Myford for a long time but buying additional tool holders for it in my neck of the woods is beyond my budget, so I decided to change for one of the B2132 type from Busy Bee in Alberta the additional tool holders are only $27 which I can afford. The B2132 is designed for a 12 inch lathe. with a small modification to the compound slide however it works fine.

All I had to do was mill a step into the end and back sides of the compound slide. the one on the end is .25 x .125



and the one on the side is .125 x .125



I know all the Myford purists are probably gasping, but a tool that can be optimized for little expense seemed like a reasonable compromise. 

I pushed out the Myford 7/16 post and tapped the slide 1/2 x 20 and machined the 9/16 end of the B2132 post down to 1/2 inch then threaded it 1/2 x 20 and then drilled and tapped the end with a 1/4 x 28 to put a locking keeper plate on the underside of the casting that was filled originally by the large end of the original Myford post.

I still have the option of setting the Dickson back on the new threaded post, should I be lucky enough to come across a hidden stash of unwanted Dickson holders here in Alberta.

Mike

awemawson:
A nice conversion Mike  :thumbup:

It's a functional tool, and to modify it to local circumstances is perfectly reasonable in my view. It'd be different if it was an original Henry Maudsley, but it isn't !

mikemott:
Oh yes no doubt about it this picture of what is claimed to be his first lathe is a beauty. http://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/this-lathe-is-said-to-be-the-first-workshop-machine-on-news-photo/90776504#this-lathe-is-said-to-be-the-first-workshop-machine-on-which-english-picture-id90776504

Mike

gerritv:
I'm a bit surprised you went with a BXA size, but it obviously works for you.
I have an AXA on my King 1022ML and recently bought some extra holders from Accusize in Markham. BXA's are CA$20, might be worth a look. https://www.accusizetools.com/turning-and-facing-holders/. Overall it was lower cost than getting them from Shars.

Gerrit

ieezitin:
Seams reasonable to me Mike.... nice,

Anthony.

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