40 Position Tool Post Sizing

[LarryL in Oregon]

Hello!

I have a Taiwanese 14 1/2 inch swing lathe with 1 5/8 inch from center to top of compound.
I'd like to switch from Aloris CX piston tool post to a 40 position tool post.
I am using mostly 1/2 inch shank tooling, occasionally 3/4 inch shank tooling.

What would you recommend for an appropriate size of 40 position tool post for a machine this size?
The Aloris CX fits, but is a little big.

Is there a particular source or manufacturer you recommend?
I've looked at Create and others.

Thanks very much.

Larry in Eugene, OR

 

[wnchstrtnfldvlle]

I did some research on one before deciding I wanted to spend the money it would take for all the toolholders on something else. With all the manufacturers I could find, they used an "E" to designate the proper tool post sizing for my PM 1440. The PeWe Tools version seems to be a very popular one. Abom uses one. You could call them to double check.

If I remember correctly, I think HHIP has one, CME tools I believe has one. But, I have no experience with any of them.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Dont go the Chinese route with this style. I have a cheap Chinese wedge style tool holder that is great, so I figured Id give the Multifix style a shot since the price went way down on them.

It works well, but its just too frustrating to use.

Half the first page is useless nonsense, but eventually we get to the point.

Thread 'Does anyone know of a good cheap accurate reliable multifix type tool post for a 7” class lathe?'

Aug 15, 2024

Yeah, not all 7xx size lathes will use the same tool post and my asks are well outside what they should be, but this has to be the hardest type of tool post to shop for.

If I wanted to just throw money at the problem I’d be set, but I’m looking for decent quality at a decent price that has spare tool holders for a reasonable price.

I had a nice looking one picked out on BG last year, but apparently it has been discontinued and I could find any at all searching the site.

Even that one, while the standard set was reasonable (sub $200) had spare tool holders at $50+ each.

That brand used...

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