Lots of hate here, but I like the idea of the threaded insert. I need to do this soon on my Sieg SC6, but I think I’ll either machine matching flats into the insert/receiver hole, or I’ll key or pin it. The alternative to your insert idea is to make a one piece shouldered stud from scratch which I’ve seen done but that is a massive amount of work.
I really enjoyed the process the tool post your using is the exact same as the one I fitted to my lathe last year I’m going to be making a solid tool post mount soon for when I am turning hard materials great video thanks for sharing stay safe
Glad that you enjoyed my video. A solid tool post is really useful not only in hard materials. I can cut faster und deeper into the material. With my lathe and a carbide tool holder i could cut a maximum depth of 1mm deep in stainless steel. I wouldn't do it constantly because it will wear out my lathe but as a test it was impressive.
I have a Bernardo Hobby 500 lathe and bought OXA size QCTP. Top slide is exactly like your lathe have. Needs some mods to fit the QCTP for both lathes..
I was afraid the casting might break if i try to press it in. With glue you don't put any stress into the material. It is easy to remove if needed with just a heatgun.
@@basementprojects4712 Hi, thanks for your reply, that’s what you said in your video. What I wanted to know is, why even use glue, why not simply leave it loose fit, why glue it? Thanks.
@@basementprojects4712 Thanks for your reply. Yeah, I was wondering if that was the case. You had a mill there why didn’t you just machine it oval? The bottom of the slide would’ve stopped the nut falling out and going anywhere and if it were oval it couldn’t rotate, and it would make it a hang of a sight easier to remove later on, should the need ever arise, instead of filing all those groves in it and risking a fracture of some sort, and having to deal with all that messy glue? Just wondering?
