Re: Lathe manual tool changing

Thanks Dave.

I feared something like that, but anyway, my compound slide is better
removed from the machine, I'll improve on rigidity and I'll use it
for a tools and cutter grinder.

I'm now trying to buy one clone locally, it's a pity the high costs
of buying from the US from europe (I've liked very much the Aloris
I've seen).

Cheers,

jaime

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Dave Dillabough <dgd@b...>
wrote:

> The wedge versions of these tool posts are better and will do what

you

> want. The US makers (Dorian and Aloris) claim repeatability in

millionths

> of an inch. The clone versions work well if you get a decent one.

For an 8"

> lathe you may have some issues making one fit though. You will

probably

> have to remove your compound slide and fabricate a mounting post.

This

> should not be too big a deal as you will be able to do with CNC

anything

> that you would have done with the compound. There are various

sizes of the

> tool posts available. Make sure that the one that you choose will

fit the

> tool shank size that you have.
>