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I've just upgraded from a Harbor Freight 8x14 to a G4003G. <snip> I did have some 1/2" HSS before which I've put in the tool holder and set to the center line, and it looks like there would be enough room to use 5/8" tools, but just barely. I wanted to see what everyone else is using.
I am using 16mm square tooling holders in CNMG 43x in my G4003G in BXA QCTP holders, fits with about 1mm to spare (if that).
When I bought them I as a bit afraid that they would be "just that much too big", and I would have to skim them on the mill.
But it turns out they fit just fine. 16mm is just a few hundredths larger than 5/8s.