Thread: quick changing tool post recommendation

Originally Posted by Hunch

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price has gone up a lot in the last few years unfortunately.

These Multifix clones are still dirt cheap, if compared to the genuine Swiss made Multifix. Here links to used genuine Multifix sets:
40 Position Multifix Quick Change Tool SET Switzerland | eBay
Original Multifix Suisse 40 Position Lathe Tool Post AND Tool Holder SET Size AA | eBay

Nobody can stop the Chinese from using the former name Multifix, because the Swiss Multifix company did close its doors. The American Aloris is still alive, so they cannot use that name yet (have to call their product "Aloris type" or "Aloris compatible"). Here an interesting review of the Chinese Multifix clone:
Multifix Toolholder Clone Review


By the way, the first Multifix toolholders appered in the 1950's in Switzerland. But since then, several other makes of the very popular Multifix type toolholders appeared in Europe. And any of these could also be a fine second hand purchase.
Made in Germany :
Haase AXA
Schnellwechsel-Stahlhalter (System Multifix) Hersteller: AXA — Multifix.eu
Klopfer
Klopfer - 4fach-Stahlhalter - Wechselfix
Klopfer German Made Type A 40 Position Multifix Style Lathe Tool Post SET | eBay


Made in France:
Amestra : Mandrin de Tour, Outils de serrage, porte outils FIX-ECLAIR

Chris

Originally Posted by eskimo

....she doesnt love you...????

I you add up the amount of money she has allowed me to spend in the last 12 months on my interests. Lathe, mill, tooling, digital SLR, 22 LR rifle and scope, speakers, general tools, two cars (she gets the newer 4wd ute tho), table saw, SCMS, tractor (half paid for by swapping my old lathe, eventually LOL).

Maybe you are right, but I dare not say that to HER. She is very understanding and judging on comments by others, does know quite a bit more than average, about what I do in the shed, from asking questions.

Shall I suggest your name shall I. Eskimo told me to!

Dean

Originally Posted by jackaroo

^{Quality looks good Peter. I'll see if I can take a few more photos tonight. It has been on the shelve for the last few months and I havent installed it left alone testing it out}

I'll unbox and take some more photos when I get home tonight if you want to see?

What?

It has been on the shelve for the last few months and I havent installed it left alone testing it out

You may have typed that quietly but I heard it! Disgusting.

Dean

Here a clip on how a larger multifix toolholder is swapped:
Multifix demo - YouTube

And here a rather interesting and meticulous way, of setting tool height with a smaller Multifix :
Drehstahl einstellen - YouTube

Forgot to mention this one. The "Drehblitz" was once made in Germany. Looks quite similar to Multifix, but at the time it was different enough to bypass the Swiss Multifix patent (before it expired). There are plans to make a Drehblitz yourself, because its spline is much easier to fabricate in a home shop.
Porte outils DREHBLITZ DB701 Collection Essonne - leboncoin.fr
Chris

Originally Posted by cba_melbourne

Forgot to mention this one. The "Drehblitz" was once made in Germany. Looks quite similar to Multifix, but at the time it was different enough to bypass the Swiss Multifix patent (before it expired). There are plans to make a Drehblitz yourself, because its spline is much easier to fabricate in a home shop.
Porte outils DREHBLITZ DB701 Collection Essonne - leboncoin.fr
Chris

thanks Chris.
that Multifix seem to be the one to go for .
one thing's that bother me a bit is the post that fix the QCTP . they seem to be all need to modify in some degree to fit into your lathe post right ? my lathe tool post have bigger dia on the bottom and smaller up top.
again thanks for sharing
Peter

Originally Posted by Oldneweng

What?

You may have typed that quietly but I heard it! Disgusting.

Dean

I know, but I am in the middle of moving house and still need to make the man cave

I made this adjustable toolpost last year, does the job ok
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Originally Posted by cba_melbourne

These Multifix clones are still dirt cheap, if compared to the genuine Swiss made Multifix. Here links to used genuine Multifix sets:
40 Position Multifix Quick Change Tool SET Switzerland | eBay
Original Multifix Suisse 40 Position Lathe Tool Post AND Tool Holder SET Size AA | eBay

Nobody can stop the Chinese from using the former name Multifix, because the Swiss Multifix company did close its doors. The American Aloris is still alive, so they cannot use that name yet (have to call their product "Aloris type" or "Aloris compatible"). Here an interesting review of the Chinese Multifix clone:
Multifix Toolholder Clone Review


By the way, the first Multifix toolholders appered in the 1950's in Switzerland. But since then, several other makes of the very popular Multifix type toolholders appeared in Europe. And any of these could also be a fine second hand purchase.
Made in Germany :
Haase AXA
Schnellwechsel-Stahlhalter (System Multifix) Hersteller: AXA — Multifix.eu
Klopfer
Klopfer - 4fach-Stahlhalter - Wechselfix
Klopfer German Made Type A 40 Position Multifix Style Lathe Tool Post SET | eBay


Made in France:
Amestra : Mandrin de Tour, Outils de serrage, porte outils FIX-ECLAIR

Chris

The thoroughness we have come to expect. Thank you Chris.

BT

Originally Posted by cba_melbourne

Forgot to mention this one. The "Drehblitz" was once made in Germany. Looks quite similar to Multifix, but at the time it was different enough to bypass the Swiss Multifix patent (before it expired). There are plans to make a Drehblitz yourself, because its spline is much easier to fabricate in a home shop.
Porte outils DREHBLITZ DB701 Collection Essonne - leboncoin.fr
Chris

I thought I recognised that printing. Belongs to Dutch Ebay seller "Steamydad". ( Might sound exotic ever there, sounds a bit different over here. ). Names aside, Steamy is a purveyor of the exquisite - Machinehandel A.G.Bos - Snelwisselsystemen

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

I thought I recognised that printing. Belongs to Dutch Ebay seller "Steamydad". ( Might sound exotic ever there, sounds a bit different over here. ). Names aside, Steamy is a purveyor of the exquisite - Machinehandel A.G.Bos#-#Snelwisselsystemen

Thanks for this link. Steamydad shows on his site a Multifix with a red label "Original multi-Suisse SRW-Amestra GmbH". Now that is an interesting case, a German company manufacturing its Multifix toolholder in France yet using the word Suisse in the description. Read here how this came about: SRW-AMESTRA GmbH - precision clamping tools:
This Multifix is such a good and desirable design. Just as popular in Europe, as the Aloris is in the US. No wonder so many makers jumped on it as soon as the patent expired. Chris

I have just had a look at the Multifix style tool holder at H&F. The price has gone up a lot. Damn dollar! $660.00 with four holders. Each holder will cost an extra $115.00.

I can safely say I wont be buying one.

Dean

Originally Posted by Oldneweng

I have just had a look at the Multifix style tool holder at H&F. The price has gone up a lot. Damn dollar! $660.00 with four holders. Each holder will cost an extra $115.00.

I can safely say I wont be buying one.

Dean

Like it but cannot afford it? No problem, make one yourself.

I have a 3 page .pdf set of plans to make your own. With metric drawings and pictures, only the text is in German. It is made after the "Drehblitz" design, which uses an easier to make spline. It stll has the 40 positions, like the Multifix. The guy that made it claims a repetition accuracy in the 2/100mm range. If someone wants the plans, send me a PM. The article was originally published in the German magazine "Maschinen im Modellbau" issue 4/2004. Chris

cba, would love to see your pdf drawings of the multifix tool post.

Ken

Originally Posted by cba_melbourne

Like it but cannot afford it? No problem, make one yourself.

I have a 3 page .pdf set of plans to make your own. With metric drawings and pictures, only the text is in German. It is made after the "Drehblitz" design, which uses an easier to make spline. It stll has the 40 positions, like the Multifix. The guy that made it claims a repetition accuracy in the 2/100mm range. If someone wants the plans, send me a PM. The article was originally published in the German magazine "Maschinen im Modellbau" issue 4/2004. Chris

I must have looked at 15 or more designs and plans for the Aloris QCTP in the last few weeks. One more wont hurt. Actually I would very much like to see them as they are completely different and if I can make them I may well do so.

Dean