10-27-2013, 07:17 PM
next bit i was given a emco quick change tool post from jb3cx IE peter this wood not fit the myford slide but will fit the new one the first thin i had to do was mack a new tool post bolt i mad this out of 20mm OD silver steel the bottom had to be 15.5mm by 4.5 deep then the shaft 8mm OD by 65mm long from the bottom of the shoulder then the top have taped m8 25mm dawn then i had to mack a sparser to fit the quick change tool post as the center hole is 11.5 then opens out to 20mm at the bottom drilled 7.8 then went threw with a 8mm reamer the mane tool post bolt it held in place with a 3mm role pin that's one of them pins with a split in it so i made the adapter to fit on to this pin as well once that was dun i made a washer for the top with a m8 flanged nut but i will be making a new one the one i made is 23mm OD well their is plenty of room for a 25mm OD and 2.5mm thick right pics
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