Quick change tool holder

Metalworking
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Does anyone have any experience with one of these
Quick change tool holder turret

I have a mini metal lathe which uses 8mm tools, I would like to use 10mm tools but would need to lower the height of the cutting edge. I don’t know if the adjustment with this holder will allow that.

I have tried to get info’ from several sellers but, they no speakey good English.

Many thanks for any help

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You can get “rocking” tool holders which allow adjustment of the tool to the centre height. These may help.

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Thanks Keith, that’s a new one on me it looks a possibility to consider, I’m a bit concerned about the angle of attack when putting a 10mm tool in and to be honest I still favour the “quick change” for the convenience.

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Hi.

I have a quick change tool which allows up and down movement.
It’s has 4 different holders. This allows you to use 4 different tools.
It slides on a dovetail arrangement. Very easy and quick to setup.
I have a medium sized lathe, but I’m sure you can get a smaller quick change tool post.

I’ve seen them sold on eBay.

Hope this helps.

Regards James

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Thanks James, I have decided to go ahead and order one, it’s a mid price one with two dovetail slide in tool holder positions and piston locks, It looks to be what I want.