qctp ideas/suggestions

No matter what brand you buy, it will speed up the learning curve by a bunch.makes it a lot easier to set your tool height and tool stick out
Thanks ron
 
Rambin,

I have that Amazon set and am very happy with it. I have bought extra tool holders from Shars and
Ebay (All Industrial) with no compatibility issues.
 
yes im thnking that's prbly the way to go..i saved it on my amzon wish list.. some day when im feeling spendy.... ive also come across this offshore tool set seems cheap. it should fit im thinking? I have quite a few inserts with no tools to hold them, not sure they will fit these tools or not though.
https://www.banggood.com/7pcs-12mm-...-1102496.html?rmmds=category&cur_warehouse=CN

ive seen people on youtube buying inserts from this site and saying there a deal
 
imo, you want a tool set like this, that only uses one type of insert. I have two of these sets. Over the life time of the tool, you will spend far more on the actual insets than you will on tool itself. Thus you will want to keep as few shapes as possible, as it's more economical.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Turning-Tool-Set-1-2-/H5681

with regards to size I'd say get the biggest tool that will still let you get the cutting edge on center.
 
I would only buy a Phase 2 if the price was good. They are no better than the other Chinese toolposts. Once you settle on a toolpost I would stock up on appropriate holders from CDCO. If you buy a slug of them the shipping is not bad, and in my view they are the best of the Chinese holders at the best price.
 
ya im going to go with the phase 2 on amazon its just under 200. I was asking about the tool holders.... on which size to get seems I read somewhere that the 1/2' toolholders couldn't get low enough on my lathe so im thinking 12mm is about 1/2" and I should prbly go with the 10MM. ???
 
rambin said:
ya im going to go with the phase 2 on amazon its just under 200. I was asking about the tool holders.... on which size to get seems I read somewhere that the 1/2' toolholders couldn't get low enough on my lathe so im thinking 12mm is about 1/2" and I should prbly go with the 10MM. ???
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If they do not go low enough, then you need holders for LARGER lathe bits. The wider slot also allows a lower mounting height. The oversize holders usually have "XL" as a suffix to the part number. By the way, 12.7mm is 1/2 inch.
 
The only ones I've tried are from All Industrial and recently Precision Mathews. Both sources have similar offereings in BXA stuff. Precision Mathews has an Asian insert tool set that got me started. I have these two items from PM on my new lathe:

http://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/251-222/

http://www.precisionmatthews.com/sh...ool-set-sized-for-bxa-quick-change-tool-post/

Seemed like a nice option for me starting out with CCMT insert tools. Shars would have cost me more. I've used all the tool holders and starting to buy more of them for quick change outs. The carbide inserts for steel are working okay for me, but I don't have anything to compare them with so far. I'm still wearing out my first insert, its lasting longer than expected turning A2 drill rod. I chipped one side while learning, but the master BXA set from PM gives you the "offset turning tools" so you can get more use out of the CCMT/CCGT inserts.
 
rambin said:
ya im going to go with the phase 2 on amazon its just under 200. I was asking about the tool holders.... on which size to get seems I read somewhere that the 1/2' toolholders couldn't get low enough on my lathe so im thinking 12mm is about 1/2" and I should prbly go with the 10MM. ???
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rambin, before you buy on eBay, check with Bobby Bailey who posted on this thread:
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/what-qctp-to-buy.63770/#post-536820. that he has a Phase II AXA wedge style that
he would like to get rid of. He didn't mention a price.
 
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