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Stilldrillin:
One of those, "why didn't I think of that before", mods.......   :Doh:


I've recently fitted a Dixon type toolpost to my mini lathe, and the tool pockets are a little shallow.

My favourite knife tool has to be canted to the left, to provide clearance. And canted ever more as it is reground, until the tool will no longer locate under the first screw.




So, I milled the rear end of the pocket 1/4" deeper, using a10mm carbide, 3 leg endmill.......




Finished, deburred........




Lots of adjusting room now........




David D.

andyf:
 :coffee: Well, you've done it now, Dave, but I think I might have taken the alternative route of tapering the side of the tool shank, unless it was horribly hard.

Andy

Stilldrillin:
Not hard Andy.

But, I thought it better to mod one of the holders, rather than every tool I buy in the future.......  :thumbup:

David D

Anzaniste:
I slacken the tool post hold down bolt and twist until the angle presented by the tool is what I want. Takes seconds.

Stilldrillin:

--- Quote from: Anzaniste on April 12, 2012, 03:26:51 AM ---I slacken the tool post hold down bolt and twist until the angle presented by the tool is what I want. Takes seconds.

--- End quote ---

Yes..... But.

Having to align at each change, defeats the purpose of QC toolholders.

I like to keep mine aligned square, and locked.

Am I the only one who's had an angled toolpost creep (twist), under cutting forces?  :scratch:

David D

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