Fixed the clock angle of my toolpost handle

[jmarkwolf]

I finally fixed the clock angle of the handle on my BXA QCTP. It's a common complaint among owners of imported toolposts.

It was a simple matter of dis-assembling it, holding it at the proper elevation using some "longish" v-blocks I have, turning it to 90 degrees clockwise from the original handle, and drilling and tapping for M12 x 1.75. Now the handle is well out of the way for both positions on the toolpost.

Easy peasy. Wish I would've done it long ago!

 

[jdedmon91]

I did the same to my tool post. The bad part was I had a piston that was that way when I got the lathe from Grizzly. So I purchased a wedge BXA post from an eBay vendor and be danger was the same way. Basically I did the same thing except I just put the drill in the stud mount and aligned it in the vice correct angle and clamped it.

I drilled & tapped my handle in metric also the same way. Of course I made a plug for the old handle and locktited it.


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[Buffalo21]

I’m glad my Dorian has a handle clocking provision built into the unit.

 

[hman]

I've done just about the same for three different QCTPs over the years. Not knowing what position would be ideal, I added three "sockets" to each at 90º intervals, so I could screw the handle into any one of four positions. After all, once you have the setup on the mill, you might as well use it, right?

OK, I ended up only using one of the three sockets I added. But they're there in case I ever change my mind ;~)

 

[bretthl]

I’m glad my Dorian has a handle clocking provision built into the unit.

What tool do you use to remove the nut on the Dorian to make this adjustment (I would like to adjust mine but have not figured out how to beak it loose)?

 

[f350ca]

You can turn the T nut in the compound and rotate the handle 180 degrees

Greg

 

[bretthl]

You can turn the T nut in the compound and rotate the handle 180 degrees

Greg

The Dorian has an internal adjustment but I can't figure out how to access it. Looks like it requires a proprietary wrench.

 

[f350ca]

I've never tried to adjust mine. Looks like when you remove the locking nut the handle should lift off.

Greg

 

[bretthl]

I've never tried to adjust mine. Looks like when you remove the locking nut the handle should lift off.

Greg

There is a flat nut beneath the lock nut with two slots, I think when that is removed the the handle assembly can be lifted and rotated.

 

[darkzero]

The Dorian has an internal adjustment but I can't figure out how to access it. Looks like it requires a proprietary wrench.

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I've never needed to take my Dorian apart yet but a spanner pin wrench should do the job. Easy enough to make one. A piece of flat bar & couple of dowels or round stock. I'm not sure how tight that ring is but heck, you could even try loosening it with a brass punch & hammer.

Some examples




I made something similar but on a larger scale to hold the crank pulley on my truck when I did the timing belt.