New Toy Day

[Julie AnnParticipant @julieann]

Finally got around to buying a rear/auxillary toolpost for my Harrison M300:

Bought on Ebay and arrived today. I’ve cleaned it up, done some fettling and replaced a couple of screws that were supposed to be M6 but definitely were not!

Despite the parting off tool shown I am not sure what I will use the toolpost for; I find parting off is fine from the front. But you can never have too many tools, and if you haven’t got it you cannot plan a job that would make use of it.

Julie

[renardiere7Participant @renardiere7]

It’s the only place to mount a parting tool.  Total game changer!

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

If you did not have the Ainjest I would have said it would be useful for threading away from a shoulder. The nut on the top rules out standing your tea mug on it.

Suppose it may be easier for small batches when you don’t want to set up the Britain.

 

[DiogenesParticipant @diogenes]

Looks a bit more versatile than the average RTP and one of those things that sooner or later will make you glad you bought it.

[renardiere7]

On renardiere7 Said:

Total game changer!

Why is that?

Julie

[JasonB]

On JasonB Said:

Suppose it may be easier for small batches when you don’t want to set up the Britain.

Could well be, for items too big for the Britan. Although not visible there is a hole in the headstock end of the base and a tapped hole (visible bottom left) at right angles for a locking screw. I suspect it is intended for a stop bar.

I will need to get the workshop crane sorted though, as the capstan unit I have for the lathe is now too heavy for me to lift.

Julie

[howardbParticipant @howardb]

I keep a 45 deg chamfering tool bit in the rear toolpost of my S7, always there when you need it, aligned and set on centre height.

What is it with parting off that spooks ME members?

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