If you have a bench lathe and work on smaller project with smaller tools (1/4″, 5/16″ etc.) and OXA tool post is a good option. If working on larger project or using larger tools, we recommend the AXA tool post.
This tooling package contains premium quality tooling and the hardware to replace a stock turret tool post for a LittleMachineShop.com HiTorque 8.5″ Swing Bench Lathes. Also fits SIEG C4, SC4, and SC50 Lathes
Includes a 0XA (Series 000) quick change tool post set (3112) and a mounting post (4117). This set includes the tool post and the following tool holders:
- 2 – 1 Turning and Facing
- 1 – 2 Boring, Turning and Facing
- 1 – 4 Heavy Duty Boring will hold both 3/8 and 1/2 boring bars
- 1 – 7 Universal Parting Blade (for 1/2 inch cut-off blade – horizontal
The quick-change tool post is made from hardened steel. No tools are required to change tools. Additional tool holders are available. It may require some work in order to make a T-slot nut, to mount this QCTP on your lathe.
The turning tool holders accept tools up to 1/2″ shank. The turning and boring tool holder accepts boring bars with up to 1/2″ round shanks. The cut-off tool holder holds 1/2″ tall parting blades.
This set also includes:
- The 1/2″ capacity drill chuck (1212) is mounted on a standard 2 Morse taper arbor (2955). The rated capacity of the drill chuck is 1 mm (0.039″) to 13 mm (0.512″).
- Set of 5 indexable turning tools (AR, AL, BR, BL, E), inserts, a wrench, and extra screws. It comes in a wooden case. The carbide inserts are TCMT-21.51 (1669).
- The 9-piece carbide tipped boring bar set includes three different length boring bars each for minimum bores of 5/16″, 3/8″, and 7/16″. The bore depth ranges from 3/4″ to 2-1/4″. Heat treated, alloy steel shanks (1247).
- The P1 parting blade is 1/16″ x 1/2″ x 4-1/2″ and made from M2 HSS. These T-shape parting blades provide great side clearance (1930).
- 5-piece combined drills and countersinks (center drills). The center drill set is high speed steel and includes sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. These are 60-degree center drills. These are the sizes that are most used by bench top machinists (1230).
