stationary steady chipmaster/bantam

[Deleted AccountParticipant @deletedaccount69088]

Hi I've got a Bantam but no accessories (apart fromthe quick change tool holder and one toolholder) so I'm looking to rectify this situation.

As the Bantam was based on the Chipmaster I was wondering apart from the chucks how much is interchangeable acessories wise in particular – Is the stationary steady on the chipmaster same as bantam?

Also I was wondering if there ever was deeper toolholder that would fit on the Bantam quick change tool holder as I've got some 5/8" and 3/4" tool that will not fit?

[Deleted AccountParticipant @deletedaccount69088]

Is the stationary steady on the chipmaster same as bantam?

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

I had one "original" toolholder with my Dickson toolpost that takes >20mm tools. The Indian (Soba) replacements I bought work fine but only take something like 12-16mm. You need to either buy some more bigger ones or machine down the shanks to fit.

Keep your eyes open on ebay perhaps, unless you don't mind paying top dollar for Bison etc brands. I forget what size category they are for the Bantam.

[Tony RayParticipant @tonyray65007]

Yes the bed profile is the same on chippie and bantam ( but not a Bantam mk111 which is the same as a Harrison M250)

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Bantam is 5.625" centre hight.

Chipmaster is 5.75" centre hight despite both being badged as 5"

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

And a MkII 2000 is taller again about 6.5" Would help if you can say what one you have

[Deleted AccountParticipant @deletedaccount69088]

Posted by JasonB on 13/11/2015 20:54:11:

And a MkII 2000 is taller again about 6.5" Would help if you can say what one you have

of course should have said. Yes its the MK1 which most people seem to have.

[Deleted AccountParticipant @deletedaccount69088]

Posted by John Stevenson on 13/11/2015 20:31:30:

Bantam is 5.625" centre hight.

Chipmaster is 5.75" centre hight despite both being badged as 5"

when I look in respective manauls (mk1 Bantam/chipmaster) it says centre hight 143mm / 5 5/8" so now I'm not sure?

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