"Ed Huntress" wrote in message
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"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote in message
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"Ed Huntress" wrote in message
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Anyway, I'm not trying to sell the rocker toolpost, because the Aloris
and similar types have more advantages, and they're handier. But I
disagree with those who say the rocker toolpost is hopeless. A lot of
people have just never used one enough to be comfortable with them.

Fact is, it has little to do with comfort. A rocker tool post does not
allow for production machining. They are totally worthless for that
purpose, which is why they are not found in industry.

Well, if you're doing production turning in industry, a recreational
crafts newsgroup may not be the best place to ask about toolposts. d8-)

They are flexible in that you can achieve pretty much any angle of
approach
to the job, but you can't mark dials and make time with them. I would
avoid a rock toolpost at almost any cost, assuming I had intentions of
making more than one of anything.

Harold

I'll remember that the next time I do a production run in my basement.

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Ed Huntress

My mind goes to a guy building a model live steam loco, or any model, for
that matter, where he may have to produce a fairly substantial number of
identical parts. He can screw around with each part, setting up tools and
measuring every move, or he can use an indexing or quick change post and
make a setup, using a long travel indicator (not having a DRO), marking
dials. The difference in time spent is monumental. It helps preserve
one's sanity when there are a number of parts to be made.

One need not be in business to benefit from not using a rocker tool post
(yeah, rocker. Don't know how I managed to call it a rock tool post. Must
have been my exuberance!)

Harold