QCTP Dorian? Aloris? Other?

[Chipper5783]

Reddinr, if you don't like the handle position, you should be able to change it by skimming the nut or shimming under the nut or post.

I have a Phase II wedge style CXA on my 15" lathe and a 40 Position "E" on my 11" lathe (the one from China - referenced above). Both work very well. I have never had trouble with either one.

I prefer the 40P. Why the 40 postion holder over the Phase II? since I can reposition for certain tools (such as a Diamond tool holder, or a quick chamfer) without swinging the compound or the post. The 40P is available with a good selection of holders (not as many as the Aloris style, but still a very useful selection) and they are not a crazy price. If you intend to make your own holders - the 40P would be tough.

 

[mikey]

I'm not sure where you're looking as far as pricing is concerned, but an Aloris CXA 5 piece set (tool post and 4 tool holders) is $1050.00 at Travers tools. The Phase II CXA 6 piece set (tool post and 5 tool holders) is $597.00. The Aloris set is $450.00 more expensive and has 1 less tool holder.

eBay. Aloris tool post is about $571.00, while the Phase II kit is $500. He already has the tool holders so the cost difference is minor.

 

[Janderso]

This was about 3 years ago, Phase II aren’t cheap. I sometimes rely on my memory for information.

 

[Dabbler]

i got my bxa Aloris with 2 holders for $404.00 US$ about 14 months ago. Wasn't much more than a quality offshore BXA with 4 holders, 2 of which I'd never use (boring bar holder and bump knurler). So I bought the Aloris.

 

[.LMS.]

Does anyone have experience with the ones Precision Mattews sells? I am close to saving up enough of my pennies for one of their lathes and deciding whether to buy theirs or get a Phase II.

 

[epanzella]

Yes. I thought I might tear into that as an option and I might do that even if I get a new one. But, there are a couple of other problems with it. The handle does not index so it tends to end up over the stock or in an awkward position when tightened. I might be able to fix that too, not sure. Griz. says "that's the way it is designed". The third thing is that the position of the holder when semi-snug and fully snugged changes quite a lot. I'm hoping a wedge type might help improve that too. Not sure who's QCTP they use but I want to avoid that one. I'll be looking at the Phase II's more closely. Really I would rather buy other tooling with the savings if a Phase II works well.

Mine is a Grizzly BXA and yes, the locking arm often ended up in an inconvenient location. I tapped extra holes 30 degrees before and after the factory hole. As it turned out the hole 30 degrees clockwise from the factory location worked fine and I never moved it again. Why didn't the factory do that?

 

[erikmannie]

I just bought a new Aloris CXA QCTP kit, but I haven’t used it yet. It came with six tool posts, and I paid about $1,170 with tax and delivery.

 

[erikmannie]

Does anyone have experience with the ones Precision Mattews sells? I am close to saving up enough of my pennies for one of their lathes and deciding whether to buy theirs or get a Phase II.

I bought an AXA QCTP from Precision Matthews and I have used it extensively with zero issues.

I almost always work with steel, and this import AXA QCTP from PM appears to be bombproof.

 

[projectnut]

eBay. Aloris tool post is about $571.00, while the Phase II kit is $500. He already has the tool holders so the cost difference is minor.

If all the OP is looking for is a CXA tool post rather than the complete kit Travers has the Phase II CXA tool post only for a little over $300.00. That's roughly half the price of the Aloris tool post.

PHASE II 250-333 300 Wedge Type Quick Change Tool Post

Tool posts are precision engineered to ensure repetitive accuracyBenefitsWedge Type Tool posts are precision engineered to ensure repetitive accuracy.Advanced design provides positive rigidity to meet the most exacting working tolerances.

www.travers.com

 

[kb58]

Agree that the MultiFix has proprietary tool holders, but the prices you guys are listing aren't less expensive than a MultiFix post and holder set.