Looking for tool holders

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I was lucky enough to have this tool post handed to me today:

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It seems like a perfect match for my 10" Standard Modern Utilathe, but only if I can find some more reasonably priced tool holders. I can't find anything on E-Bay or Kijiji. Any ideas?

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Known as "Dickson" (NOTE SPELLING!) type, there are a few second-source makers, but they're relatively rare and expensive compared to the usual Aloris / Phase II / cheapo import etc. dovetail holders - there are several sizes too, for a 10" lathe you're probably looking at S-0 / T-0 or (larger) S-1 / T-1, google for "Dickson toolpost dimensions"?, measure the toolpost block and across the Vees to check!

Dave H. (the other one)
 
It is a "Type 80" which seems to represent the size of the unit in mm. The distance across the V's is 60mm.

http://www.boeni-ag.com/en/products/tool-holders/

I found a few on e-bay when I typed in Dickson - it's probably not even worth it to "upgrade" at those prices though. It certainly seems like a higher quality unit, but is there really any advantage of this type over the wedge type holders?
 
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I had an equivalent offering from Rapid Original (Italian) on my 1024 lathe - no holders. Real RO holders are very expensive. There are a few sources for knock off holders, they were not cheap and I was not able to validate that they would actually fit (close, but could not actually confirm it). I have a PhaseII (Aloris) style on my 15" lathe, but I don't really like how often I end up swinging the tool post (only has 2 positions). It is a good enough QCTP, it is repeatable, solid and pretty cheap for the first purchase and for more holders. I have about 12 holders - different kinds - so I'm not about to get rid of it.

For the 1024 lathe I purchased a knock off 40 position post and 7 holders - I quite like it. The cost was about the same as 3 of the RO holders and I like the numerous useful positions - don't have to swing it as often. I chuckle at the idea of 40 position, since only about a dozen will be useful - still I find it handier than the 2 position holder.

Let us know what you decide. DAvid
 
If that was handed to me. I would be making holders for it.
 
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