Tool Post Holder

[mickri]

I have bunch of atlas/craftsman tool holders for a lantern style tool post holder. I don't care much for the lantern style tool post holders and use my 4 way most of the time. Got to thinking why not make a 4 way sized to hold my atlas/craftsman tool holders. In researching how to make a 4 way this evening I came across a very interesting easy to make QCTP holder.


The attached pdf's describes how to make it. I am thinking about making one Has anybody used one of these?

 

[ch2co]

Very well done! Impressive.
I never liked lantern type holders either. Fortunately my used lathe came with a quick release tool post.

 

[Eddyde]

Never seen that one before. A step up from a lantern no doubt but perhaps not quite as versatile as a Aloris style QCTP as it doesn't index to a set position (other than height). However, it can be made easily can cheaply so that is an advantage.

 

[Ray C]

Very nice. Looks like you turned the sides on your lathe. Good job.

One last thing to consider... get a hand file and break the edges. If you crack you knuckles on that thing, you'll be bleeding.

Great job....

Ray

 

[mickri]

I have not made one yet. Please don't give me credit for something I have not done. The picture is from the web site where I found the article on how to make it. I think that I will add it to the project list.

 

[Ray C]

I have not made one yet. Please don't give me credit for something I have not done. The picture is from the web site where I found the article on how to make it. I think that I will add it to the project list.

Ahhh, OK. If that's the case, stop talking and get to work...

 

[T Bredehoft]

Yes, I've used these, have one made just for threading. others for boring. Good Job.

 

[mickri]

Been going over the plans for what I would need to make one of these. Eddyde commented that it doesn't index except for height. Being a newby to machining I have no experience with indexable tool holders. I understand the concept however don't know the practical of how an indexable tool post holder works. Could someone enlighten me on this. Or point me to a plan/drawing of an indexable tool post holder.

Thanks

 

[mickri]

Found a you tube video where a guy made one of these for his mini lathe.

And I found a you tube video that showed how the indexing on a 4 way tool post holder worked. So I have figured out how to make one of these tool post holders indexable. I have some of the steel that I need and will order the rest.

 

[ericc]

The tool post in the article seems to be missing the integral base that is in the photo and video. It is an easy mod, it appears.