On 2010-05-09, Searcher7 wrote:
I had been putting off getting an AXA16N tool holder because of the
cost. So I was really disappointed when I missed the 30% off special
MSC had on Thursday and Friday. :-(
Nevertheless, it has given me more time to think about whether I need
it or not.
Since I have a Mini lathe which is not as rigid as the larger machines
I'd have to be careful what I use it on.
AXA sized tooling is for larger lathes than your 7" one. I
normally consider the AXA size toolpost to start with 9" lathes, though
I do find the old Atlas 6" shown in their chart as working with the AXA
toolpost.
The chart can be gotten from their web site at:
http://www.aloris.com/index.php/pages/Aloris%20Catalog.html
and click on "Recommendations, Tool Posts to Lathes" which will get
you the chart from their catalog.
Do you actually have an AXA toolpost on your Mini Lathe? I
thought that those were handled by smaller toolposts, made specifically
for the smaller lathes because Aloris did not cover them.
And without an AXA toolpost, the AXA16N won't do you *any* good.
Unless I have missed something in the chart, The 6" Atlas is the
only lathe smaller than 9" even listed.
*Please* don't just say "Mini Lathe" -- say the size whenever
you make one of these postings.
Hmm ... there is a Model A2 toolpost and holders set for small
lathes. One dovetail, but it uses the same dovetail size as the AXA.
My understanding is that I
can use inserts that have a chip breaker groove, but the push for me
to get one of these tool holder is that it'll allow me to get the most
out of each insert.(Six sides instead of three).
I'm not sure that you can even use the ones with the chip
breaker, given the reputation for rigidity (or lack thereof) on the
small lathes.
So until another deal comes around I'd appreciate opinions. Is my
logic faulty?
Double check whether you can use AXA tool holders at all on your
toolpost.
Good Luck,
DoN.
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