How many QCTP holders do we need?

My OXA came with two regular, one boring and a cut off holder. I figure I will need a minimum of at least 10 more to hold the tools for a specific project. Once the project is completed, return the tools to there place and load others for the next project. I can't imagine needing more than ten on a particular project, but I suppose anything is possible.
Bob
 
Simple answer, as many as it takes. I have at least 15 for my AXA.

"Billy G" :))
 
I'm jealous now!

I've got to go buy more holders to keep up with you guys!:drool:
 
OK Frank.

In my earlier years of life, I slaved over a 36" Monarch that had a old "E" piston type Aloris tool post on it. Took everything I had back then to lift the boring bar holder with a 3" bar installed in it and place it on the tool post! I don't miss them one bit.

I love my AXA's and my BXA's very much! Then I jump up to the CA's for my L & S when I get it running.
 
holy smokes, I could not lift a 3" boring bar
the bigger the machine the more i like seeing them i'd love to see the old tools that built the great steam liners. getting a crane to change a tool probably no qctp there I have never used a rocker post but the 4 way that came on my 9x20 i hated within a week and i bought my qctp i was going to buy more holders but i really want to make them
steve
 
I think 20 should do the job. The boring bar holders can be used for other things if modded. My AXA collection is good . I also have a CXA collection thats still growing, but I think for STD tool holders, 20 seems to be enough for me.

What I would like to do one of these days is make up a rack that keeps them all with in reach, and in plain sight. I feel it would make it easyer to pick a tool holder at a glance.

Modded boring bar holders for things like tool post grinder, Ball turner attachment, side driller.
A few extra holders for indicaters
 
it's like being a mechanic you cant have too many tools anything that makes it easier and faster needs another holder of it's own
i was leaving the stacks of shims with each tool so it was faster. i had them all seperated, a hundred shims probably. i bought old feeler gauges to take apart for shims at the flea market, the tools all layed out took up a whole shelf above my lathe. it's all in a drawer now collecting dust
boy do i love my tool post hahaha
steve
 
I guess I fall into the 10 crowd but my most useful is the drill / holder I machined
that on the shaper and is slicker than a whistle.
 
It seems that the answer can be stated mathematically by the formula (n + more), where n is the number you currently have...
 
wawoodman said:
It seems that the answer can be stated mathematically by the formula (n + more), where n is the number you currently have...
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:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao: Spot on.:+1:

"Billy G
 
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