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| John Hill:
Hom hum, I guess I am on the outer again! ::) I use the original four-way thing the lathe came with and I use a collection of different sized tools that have came my way through various routes which I fear may not fit well into a QCTP? Of course changing tools can be a pain as almost all of them need packing in one way or another but I have almost learned which packers are used with each tool. |
| Darren:
It no bad thing John, I still feel the standard four way post gives a more solid hold on tooling than either of my two QCTP's. |
| NickG:
The problem for me with the HSS is, it's ok finding packing but depending on where you put it, and how much you tighten the screws up varies the height. Also, when regrinding the tools it changes the height. A QCTP would make things so much quicker for me. For the home workshop I still need the versatility of being able to swing the toolpost around. Maybe for CNC's and things they can be set rigidly parallel and normal to the spindle axis and let the tipped / indexible tooling holders deal with the angles. Nick |
| bogstandard:
Nick, If you are going to be predominantly using HSS, you should really be looking at a lantern type toolholder. http://cgi.ebay.com/ATLAS-CRAFTSMAN-10-12-LATHE-LANTERN-TOOL-POST-&-WRENCH_W0QQitemZ280394302671QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090907?IMSfp=TL090907187002r5035 They are very old technology, but just by loosening one top screw, the tip of the tool can be swung into almost any position within seconds. Not as rigid as a normal toolpost, but very fast to use. Bogs |
| NickG:
Bogs, I did consider those but to get the centre height you're changing the rake angle. Suppose you just grind the tools to account for that though? |
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