QCTP for Busy Bee CX706

[RJSakowski]

Thanks for the comments and suggestions.
The distance from the centre line to the compound is 1.040" and the distance from the centre line to the cross-slide is 2.978".
I think an AXA would work with 3/8" tooling and under but not sure about 1/2", that's why I was asking if anyone has installed an AXA QCTP to a CX706.

If your distance from spindle axis to top of compound is 1.040", any of the AXA type QCTP will work on your lathe with 1/2" tooling..

 

[GerryG]

Thanks RJ, that makes ordering the AXA less stressful, they are not cheap.

I kind of thought that the .6 might be for a 1/8" tool.

Gerry

 

[RJSakowski]

Be advised that I measured my two Shars 250-101-XL tool holders and the height of the tool floor was .410" and .414". This is greater than the advertised height of .313" (15/16"-5/8").

 

[GerryG]

Well, I guess that's probably par for the course when you buy Chinese tools. I can't afford the high dollar made in America/Europe stuff so if it wasn't for the Chinese stuff, I'd have to find another hobby.

Thanks for info RJ

 

[RJSakowski]

Well, I guess that's probably par for the course when you buy Chinese tools. I can't afford the high dollar made in America/Europe stuff so if it wasn't for the Chinese stuff, I'd have to find another hobby.

Thanks for info RJ

I expect it was more an error in the drawing. AXA type 1 tool holders have a fairly standardized height to the top of the tool of 15/16". The Aloris oversized holder has advertised height of 1" which would put the height of the tool floor at 3/8". Also, all the advertised dimensions are in 1/16" increments which would imply +/- 1/32" tolerance.

As with you, I can't justify putting a $1,000+ of tooling on a lathe which cost me $1,500 so I go with the Chinese tooling. So far, I haven't had any complaints, aside from the above error.

 

[GerryG]

Thanks RJ, that's good to know.

Same here, on the whole I've found the Chinese stuff good enough, at least for home use.

Gerry