You Guys Need one of these Toolposts

Admin · Number of posts: 573 Registration date: 2008-12-05 Age: 49

About a Month ago I bought a A2Z CNC Quick Change Toolpost for my Lathe,

I have not had much time to use it till this weekend and I have to tell you Guys This works Great on a Taig Lathe,

Its Designed like a KDK Holder for a Full Size Lathe, Just on a Smaller Scale

It does take up alittle more Room than the Stock Taig Toolpost but I have not Found this to be a Problem

It Comes with 4 holders, Fully Adjustable For getting Tools on Center...

Most of you guys Probably know this already But this is Really a Must have for your Lathe,

Nice Job Guys..

Aeroengineer1 · Number of posts: 25 Registration date: 2008-12-26

I can second that comment, I have one, and there is no way that I would go back to the original tool post. This one allows for screw adjustment for the height of the tool, and very quick change of tools. That and a set of carbide cutters make life much better. I will post some pics of my setup tomorrow night.

Adam

sprinter · Number of posts: 12 Registration date: 2008-12-09

I was thinking of using that tool post on my slant bed lathe project, but Phase II has offered one for the project. If I accept the offer I'll compare the two.

Slan bed lath project: http://www.taigusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3

fretsman · Number of posts: 414 Registration date: 2008-12-07 Age: 43

Does Phase II have a smaller unit than the 100 series now?

Dave

fretsman · Number of posts: 414 Registration date: 2008-12-07 Age: 43

tap tap tap, is this microphone on? What a Face

Dave

sprinter · Number of posts: 12 Registration date: 2008-12-09

fretsman wrote:

tap tap tap, is this microphone on? What a Face

Dave

I'm not sure what the size is. I would prefer the A2Z but the budget has been stretched with this project.

kuhncw · Number of posts: 41 Registration date: 2008-12-06

Little Machine Shop and others sell this Phase II quick change tool post, which is smaller than the 100 series tool post.

http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1672&category=-419988835

Hopefully, the link works.

Regards,

Chuck

fretsman · Number of posts: 414 Registration date: 2008-12-07 Age: 43

Thanks for sharing, Chuck, I was not aware of those- Cool

Even though they cost a bit more, the fact that they're actually steel is nice as compared to aluminum.

Dave

Mark Scrivener · Number of posts: 74 Registration date: 2009-01-26 Location: San Jose

I have the A2Z quick change post and love it. I esp like the tool height adjustment feature - makes shims a thing of the past.