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"WHY IN THE WORLD DO THEY SELL LATHES WITH THOSE 4-WAY TOOLPOSTS?"
Because they are basic and cost less. One of the lathes at work has a 4 way thats 10" square, a 2" boring bar resides in it permanently.
Can you imagine the size of the QCTP for that size? Let alone the cost.
I noticed you didn't chamfer the end of your bolt prior to threading in the top photo. May I suggest you do that in future because it looks nicer and it is a transition point for the insert whereby it doesn't get hammered by being forced into a 90 degree edge. Overall a job well done and in stainless too.
Because they are basic and cost less. One of the lathes at work has a 4 way thats 10" square, a 2" boring bar resides in it permanently.
Can you imagine the size of the QCTP for that size? Let alone the cost.
I noticed you didn't chamfer the end of your bolt prior to threading in the top photo. May I suggest you do that in future because it looks nicer and it is a transition point for the insert whereby it doesn't get hammered by being forced into a 90 degree edge. Overall a job well done and in stainless too.
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