Supplier of Dickinson Style Tool Holders

[raynerd]

I`ve been meaning to make a quick change tool post for a while but with so many projects on the go I managed to get one of the Dickinson style copies from RDG but with only two holders very very cheap, about 1/3rd of the price of a new one. Of course, the original comes with 4 holders so ideally I`d like another 2 but with RDG out of stock I`m struggling finding another supplier with the correct size.

Here is the RDG link:
http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/Tooling_for_Boxford_Lathes.html

It is obviously the one titled: BOXFORD TI QUICK CHANGE TOOLPOST SET (51mm)

I first thought that was T1 size but it actually says TI (i) and when you look at the other QCTP that RDG sell, there is a T1 which is of a different size advertised for Myford lathes.

So I`m now lost as to exactly which size/model this is and if there is anywhere I can get a few replacements from - probably 2 more standard, a boring and perhaps a parting holder. OR is it going to be easier to wait for RDG to get stock back in?

[No1_sonuk]

I got mine from Axminster.  I think it's Myford size (I use it on a Chester DB7VS), but they might stock others.

Chronos definitely list Boxford-size parts.

[Jasonb]

I would have suggested Chronos but they are OS as well

[raynerd]

Yes, I`ve just rang Chronos, they are out of stock

Any more suggestions....

Chris

[lordedmond]

myford 



myford.com

[No1_sonuk]

Any more suggestions....

A block of steel and a milling machine...

[Jasonb]

I thought Myford only did the smaller size holders as the boxford ones are too big for their machines.

Warco also do the larger size posts and holders but don't think they are as cheap as RDG/Chronos

You could alway push the boat out and go for the real thing
http://rotagriponline.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=244&Itemid=29

Jason

[RichardShute]

If you do do that, check the size carefully. A real Dickson T1 size is 73mm long, it is the size originally fitted to Boxfords. I think Rotagrip (AKA Fordeight on fleaBay) sell the real thing and the Bison knock-offs. They also list the smaller S0 size as well which I suspect is probably what you actually have. Note 'suspect' and 'probably'

Richard

[raynerd]

Thanks for the reply guys. I`ll ring warco tomorrow and have just sent a message to Fordeight on ebay. I`ll see what happens. I`m being impatient not waiting for RDG to get stock back but my money is burning a hole in my pocket.

No1_sonUK - not many months ago I would have dived into making some but now I realise that my time would be best spent on certain other projects. There also looks to be quite a bit more work in these tool holders compared to the type that just have a dovetail cut through the middle. Maybe I`m wrong but not only does it have the T slot in the back but it also has prisms cut at either side.

[krv3000]

hi did you get any wher with your hunt for a tool holders

[chipenter]

I was going to buy one from RDG at Sandown Park , the kits have disapered but the tool holders are still listed  , http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/Quickchange_Toolpost__Separate_Tool_Holders_.html#SID=354 , are they acurate and hardend as the adverts say ?

[awemawson]

There is / was a company on eBay advertising Dickson style holders who used to make them for the original (Nottingham) Myford - can't remember all the details but they struck me as very reasonably priced.

[chipenter]

I ordered a Boxford size one from Chronos with one extra holder yesterday , no mention that it's out of stock and plat to make more holders .

[JD]

Raynerd, give G&M tools a ring on 01903892510 I was up there last week rummaging for bit for my Boxford, they had some T1 second hand tool post blocks and holders, price?
JD   

[awemawson]

There is / was a company on eBay advertising Dickson style holders who used to make them for the original (Nottingham) Myford - can't remember all the details but they struck me as very reasonably priced.

This is the fellow:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-MADE-Quick-change-part-off-holder-and-HSS-blade-/331388760839?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item4d284f3307

[krv3000]

hi well i have just bin geting a bison toolpost and can not find any one that dus copys of ther tool holders 

[chipenter]

hi well i have just bin geting a bison toolpost and can not find any one that dus copys of ther tool holders

I recently bought a Boxford size det from Chronos the box had Soba on it , I filed off some shap corners on the main block and the file survived so that wasn't hardened , the mesurements match the ones http://www.mscdirect.co.uk/CGI/INPDFF?PMCTLG=00&PMPAGE=675&PMITEM=TQC-79020M hear , I plan to mod the parting holder to take a blade for carbide inserts .

[chipenter]

Just want to retract my statment earlyer the main body is case hardend but not evenly , the vees  cams and pistons are hard as are the holders .