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Pete Wass

Pete Wass

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i just tried an unsuccessful search here so I will ask; Can someone direct me to the source of a moderately priced quick change tool post for my 10" South Bend Lathe?

Thanks,

Pete
 
Pete, I have the Aloris CXA, and for the post I may not get a copy, but for the tool holders I must admit I had to get a few that were inexpensive copies. CDCO has them really cheap.

Paul
 
The best price I found on an Aloris tool post was at Enco several years ago when I purchased mine. I have a DTM tool post on one lathe and the Aloris on the other. I like the Aloris better. When I bought the Aloris BXA tool post, it was $180. Unfortunately, the AXA model is now $300 from Enco, the BXA model is $366 and that's for the tool post alone. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMPAGE=509&PARTPG=INLMK3&PMITEM=990-1334 Just about anything we buy anymore especially imports are almost twice what they were a year ago. I guess that's our government's trillion dollar economic recovery plan at work.
 
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Pete Wass said:
i just tried an unsuccessful search here so I will ask; Can someone direct me to the source of a moderately priced quick change tool post for my 10" South Bend Lathe?

Thanks,

Pete
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cdcotools.com has the same set as Harbor freight for $89.00 ----Bill
 
Engrbill said:
cdcotools.com has the same set as Harbor freight for $89.00 ----Bill
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there are two styles...get the more expensive... piston and wedge..wedge is the better...someone correct me if wrong. aloris..is expensive. the 10 in uses a 100 series..but think you can use 200 also.

i think i got mine at enco for 190 delivered.

tool holders are a steal from cdco.

mike in co
 
Stalk Ebay and get an Aloris. Spend a little more because its WORTH IT.

Seriously great deals can be had on that damn site if you are dilligent.

good luck.

C
 
FWIW I bought my Aloris stuff brand new and paid $1600 for it.

Crappy part is I've yet to use them! I don't have a manual lathe!

Brand new, I'd sell em for a fair offer. I took em out of the plastic and that's it. I did buy an additional tool holder that was used off an Ebay auction.

Thinker over. . .
 
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NesikaChad said:
FWIW I bought my Aloris stuff brand new and paid $1600 for it.

Crappy part is I've yet to use them! I don't have a manual lathe!

Brand new, I'd sell em for a fair offer. I took em out of the plastic and that's it. I did buy an additional tool holder that was used off an Ebay auction.

Thinker over. . .
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Will it fit my little ole South Bend?
 
Pete

We have Aloris Tool Holders on all of our machines except the big 44 ft LeBlond. What you might have to do is make a custom clamp plate that fits into the compound. They will furnish you a blank if you ask, (a piece of plate with a tapped hole in it), so you can machine it to fit any compound.

If you are just doing hobby work, you do not have to pay for that Aloris name. Every major tool house sells knock-offs that for the hobbyist work just fine.

Do stay away from the styles that have the plunger instead of the verticle wedge lock. Grit and scum will get in that plunger hand clog it up, making changing holders a hassle.........jackie
 
Pete Wass said:
Will it fit my little ole South Bend?
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Here they are. . .

I've had these in a box for close to two years. Just sitting collecting dust. never been used. The one on the end there is the used one I picked up on Ebay.

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Have to modify the t-slot nut. The BXA will all fit a lathe with a 10-15" swing. Always get the Wedge style. Piston style is a bad buy. Band new or not.
 
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