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  1. 28th April 2009, 10:58 PM #31
    Retromilling
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    Quote Originally Posted by krisfarm View Post
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    Have you considered making your own Quick Change Tool Post? I have a AL-1000D and I made my own after checking out a few of the commercial ones,unless you are looking at an Aloris wedge style you can make your own every bit as good.I also used the standard tool post that came with the lathe and used it to make a rear parting tool holder.
    Bob
    Sorry for the late reply I have been away. Yes I have considered making a QC post myself but I was unsure of what design suited my lathe or me etc. Not ever having one before.
    However I see what you have made and it is different from the ones I have looked at.
    It is very simple as far as I can tell . No piston or wedge sytem . Just a slot cut to allow the dovetail to clamp. Have I got that correct. It looks like a real good idea for a home made unit . I will look at the site you mention and see if I think I can make it .
    What degree and diameter dovetail cutter should I buy?
    Thanks for the help and the great photos.
    I will get back to you .
    We should start " The AL 1000 area " without the serial number registration stuff .
    After looking at the Groz system I can see that its not a slot but the clamping side is cut right off and it pivots on a rod.
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  3. 29th April 2009, 08:50 AM #32
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    Retromilling,
    I purchased a 25 mm Dovetail cutter for making my Quick change post.Have a good look at the design and if you deceide you like it I can give you some dimensions and an outline of how I went about building mine.I made a smaller one for a freinds much smaller lathe as well.
    Bob
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    Quote Originally Posted by krisfarm View Post
    Retromilling,
    I purchased a 25 mm Dovetail cutter for making my Quick change post.Have a good look at the design and if you deceide you like it I can give you some dimensions and an outline of how I went about building mine.I made a smaller one for a freinds much smaller lathe as well.
    Bob
    That would be a big help mate. Get me off on the right foot. I have email link in my profile.
    What steel should I make it out of ? I was thinking Bohler K245.
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