Right, I finally got around to having a play with the lathe tonight and started looking at tool posts.
When I had a Warco lathe I bought an OXA 250-000 tool post and it turned out to be too small for the lathe, so I bought a larger 250-100. The 250-100 went when I sold the Warco, but I still have tbe 250-000. I’d forgotten how small it was!
Even at the highest point, the tool is below centre of the work. This won’t work!
Fortunately the Smart and Brown came with two tool posts. Firstly, a tool post that seems to hold 20mm tooling (which feels big for this lathe?):
This is nice, but obviously requires shims and isn’t quick change.
The other tool post is one I’ve not seen before (and based on some Googling is pretty rare), a Burnerd Tool Post Type 2:
I tried this out tonight and really like it. I’ve got a bunch of holders for it, it fits well and is nice to use.
I also got a load of HSS tooling with the lathe:
I’ve only ever used insert tooling before and have never used or ground HSS. Given the amount of HSS I have now and the Burnerd tool holders needing HSS, I better get learning about grinding HSS!! I’ve watched a bunch of YouTube videos on it, but it still scares me!
I’d still like a more modern (not fussed which one) QCTP as I’ve a load of HSS tooling here to use that would fit. I’ll be on the look out for a cheap QCTP but am very happy with the Burnerd for now.
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