Quick Change Toolpost

[Keith FoxParticipant @keithfox28514]

[Keith FoxParticipant @keithfox28514]

Hi, a while after I bought my Axminster SC4 lathe I changed the standard toolpost for QCTP which I bought from Axminster. On reading some posts recently I had a closer look at both toolposts and realised that when I tighten the original one the toolpost clamps firmly on to the cross slide, whereas when I tighten up the QCTP, it is actually just tightens on the spacer between it and the cross slide, so there is far less contact compared with the original one.

My question is should I modify the QCTP spacer so that it sits firmly on the cross slide or should i leave it as it is?

Thanks, Keith

[SteviegtrParticipant @steviegtr]

I am surprised it is like that. All the ones I have seen, the whole base of the toolpost sits firmly on the cross slide.

[Nick WheelerParticipant @nickwheeler]

Is there a difference in how the actual tools perform? If not, why worry about it.

The Dickson clone on my WM250 sits on an aluminium disc that's only there to allow the toolholders to drop enough; it's of no particular size, the centre hole is much bigger than the mounting stud, and it's only retained by the toolpost clamping it down

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