Myford rear toolpost

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Sorry to take issue with Mark P, but a rear toolpost is a boon. It seems to solve parting off problems for many people. This will probabl;y reignite all the theories as to why/how!

I was sufficiently impressed with the results from the one that I made for my ML7, that I made a four way one for its larger oriental successor, to carry a front chamfer and back chamfer tool, as well as the parting tool. It VERY rarely leaves the Cross Slide, maybe because of the chamfering tools, but wouldn't be without it.

Again, my advice is to mod the post, as a "once and for all time" job, in case you ever find the need to mount any other tool on it.

Howard

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Grotto,

My summary:

• The toolpost is about 2mm too high
• The base has a tongue, which you would prefer to keep
• You don't have either a milling machine or a shaper

My suggestion:

• Saw the post into two, at some convenient horizontal.
• Face each part in the lathe [having first checked that the lathe faces 'flat' or 'very slightly concave' as per Dr Schlesinger's recommendation]
• Re-assemble, and check the new height [repeat, or add shim, as required]
• When it's "just right" you can [optionally] add dowels, adhesive, or whatever, to keep the two parts in register.
• Live happily ever-after

MichaelG.

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