Replacing worn hexagon drive ends on the Dixon tool-post cam-lock spindles for much more positive and durable stainless steel drive ends. Also giving the ability to use the ordinary type 10mm socket wrenches to release the tool holders.
Hi Steve, I have the same Dixon tool holders you have. Can I get some extra tool holders from Banggood? Or can you suggest where I might be able to get them. I can get them in Australia. However they are about $80 each and I would like a few so I can have some tools set up ready to use.
Hi I buy mine from Chronos UK or on their Ebay listing for single holders. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spare-Holder-For-Quickchange-Toolpost-SOBA-BRAND-COMPATIBLE-WITH-MYFORD-LATHE/371940526811?epid=842256880&hash=item5699620adb:g:OpEAAOSwK89Z1SCI Banggood do not sell these. Regards Steve
these are some of the best get to it get it done vids in all of machining, each little step shown quickly and explained, very efficient, should have many more subscribers
Quickly becoming my favorite channel. Also, I love hearing machinists in other parts of the worlds terminology. "End float" we would just call "slop" or "play". We use "zerk fitting" as our slang for the location we hook grease guns up to, I remember there's an English term for it that's pretty cool. Thanks for the videos, good stuff.
Really nice mod Steve, will be doing this to my toolpost soon as I have some time. I'v always thought the standard one a bit fiddley. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us lesser mortals.
Hi Steve, I had the same problem with my toolpost. My solution was to build it back up with my stick welder and then machine it back to a hex. Mine are made of such terrible metal that I am very tempted to just make some new ones from scratch using some nicer steel. Also, I found that the spanner for mine is terrible and was wearing out very quickly so I made a little handle so that I could use an 8mm socket instead. I have a video of that project on my channel if you are interested. It's only very short as the goal of the project was more about making a video than anything. Cheers and best wishes., John
Hi Colin, I have sorted this out now with a brand new motor. The shaft on the old one had a lot of end-float causing a lot of vibration on the belt etc. Also the sound is magnified a bit, for the sensitive video microphone, due to working in 10' x 8' metal shed....Regards Steve
If your doing this Sort of Repair ! After Five ! Years ! Then ! Dixon ! MUST ! BE !.A ! CRAPPY !! BRAND !! OF !! TOOL POST !! YOU'VE ! CLEARLY !! HAVE !. BOUGHT !! HERE !! Not to Mention ! YOUR ! MYFORD ! IS !! TOO !!
Steve does the dixon type qctp for a myford ml7 fit directly on to the Chinese mini lathe please?, I am trying to buy one after seeing yours but they seem to give fitment details referencing the ML7, thank you
Hi yes the Myford one is exactly the same for the Chinese Mini Lathe. It is one of the best things you will ever buy for the lathe. You can buy spare separate tool holders over time and have all your most used tools permanently set up. It saves hours of setting time. Regards Steve
Hi Steve, love the videos ,may I ask is the Dixon style quick change toolpost on the Chinese mini lathe the same size as the Myford one I know the bit holders prob are but what about the post body and where did you get these from? They can cost as much as a whole Chinese lathe!
Hi Geoff, It is exactly the same post and holders. I got mine on Ebay from RDG, but now just buy singular holders from whoever sells them the cheapest on Ebay. I think you can get individual holders fro under 20 pounds now.....Regards...Steve
Hi I don't know if they have a number. I just choose the Dixon Quickchange tool posts sold for the Chinese Mini Lathe or The Myford.....They both use the same ones....Regards Steve
This tool post and tool holder is one of the most miserable arrangements one could think of! If you are going to make a QCTH yourself, choose the dove tail type, with the female dove tail in the tool holder, and the male dove tail on the tool post. Also, do not use the cheap and nasty "pump" type clamping arrangement. A finger clamp that pulls the holder tightly into the front dove tail groove is the way to go. I built such an arrangement 30 years ago and is still in use. Model Engineer Magazine described this type of clamping many years ago. If you have access to the ME index you can find it. No, I did not copy it; Mine is not a square tool post, and uses rectangular finger clamps.
