all steel set with wedge type tool post, 2 turning facing holders, knurling holder, boring bar holder with boring bar and new hss tool bit, cut off holder with new blade and a rh and lh carbide tool bit. The thing with HSS is that you have to learn to grind them properly and that is a problem for many beginners, including me. new premium quick change tool post set for your atlas craftsman 9-12 inch lathe.
They will cut but a properly ground HSS tool will cut deeper, finish finer and is much cheaper. Your lathe does not have the speed, power or rigidity required for carbide to work as it should. You will find that on a low-powered, slower lathe that HSS tooling will work better for you than inserted carbide. I have NOT tried the Asian posts so cannot comment on them. Note: Tool post bolt included with lathe. The difference is probably not enough to show a major advantage but my tests settled the question for me.Īs to which brand, I only have Aloris and Dorian posts now. Quick Change Tool Post for MicroLux Micro Lathe includes dovetailed tool post with 4 adjustable/interchangeable tool holders: 3 for tool bit shanks up to 3/8' and 1 for cut-off blades 3/8' to 1/2' high. I've tried cuts on the same piece of steel where the only difference was changing between a piston and wedge post and I can tell the wedge is more rigid, at least to my satisfaction. With a wedge type holder, much more of the dovetail on the side of the holder facing the cut will be engaged. If you think about the contact area for both types, the piston type will push the holder out and only the rear of the dovetails make contact. Many guys say they cannot tell the difference, though. Bill, I've used both the piston and wedge type posts and find the wedge to be more rigid.
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