I agree faststenal is great for many fastnersIf you have a Fastenal store near you,they will probably have good brands on hand.
Dovetail not cut square? I have never seen that! Anything is possible with Asian stuff!
I picked up a Dorian holder from Zoro on their last sale. It's a bit oversize compared to the Phase II and holds up to 3/4" shank vs 5/8". OTOH, it has an internal tooth lock washer for the adjusting screw locknut instead of the wavy spring washer on the Phase II.My 14" Lathe came with the Aloris BXA post and tool holders which were well used. While suffering from sticker shock as I looked at the Aloris AXA system for my 10" Clausing, I ordered up the Phase ll post and holders. To put the 2 brands side by side, it is quite obvious the real Aloris is definitely the better product. As others have reported, the locating screws and thumb nuts on the Phase ll are sloppy. I haven't discovered the soft set screws yet, but I am glad to read that they are US thread, making replacements much easier to source out.
Paul in MN
Phase II | Precision-Matthews | Dorian | |
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Length | 2.835" (72mm) | 3.492" (88.7mm) | 3.250" |
Width | 1.145" (29mm) | 1.180" (30mm) | 1.480" |
Height | 1.751" (44.5mm) | 1.745" (44.25mm) | 2.231" |
Slot Height | 0.653" | 0.653" | 1.035" |
Slot Depth | 0.500" | 0.515" (13mm) | 0.587" |
Slot Base Height | 0.520" | 0.493" (12.5mm) | 0.4e5" (11mm) |
Dovetail Width between 1/4" Pins | 1.082" (27.5mm) | 1.085" | 1.082" (27.5mm) |
Dovetail Depth | 0.415", 0.413" | 0.413", 0.412" | 0.413" |
Adjusting Screw | M10x1 black oxide | M10x1 black oxide | 3/8"-24 black oxide |
Lock Nut | 17mm bright zinc hex | 17mm bright zinc hex | 9/16" bright zinc hex |
Lock Washer | Wavy black oxide | Wavy black oxide | Internal tooth bright zinc |
Adjusting Nut | 26mmx5mm bright zinc | 28mmx6.6mm black oxide | 1"x0.22" black oxide |
Clamp Screws | Cup point M10x1.5 bright zinc 19mm long, 3/16" hex socket (!) | Dog point M8x1.25 black oxide 30mm long, 4mm hex socket | Cup point 3/8"-16 black oxide 1" long, 3/16" hex socket |