06-12-2015, 07:46 PM
Mike,
I'm old school and have been changing tools with the manual drawbar and box wrench since about 1974. It's second nature to me, and doesn't take me much longer than a power drawbar. I get the exact feel I want with every tool, instantly. Of course I've a long work history of using CNC machining centers with automatic toolchangers too, so I know how nice a power drawbar is to the "Nth degree." I even own a complete set of cam-lock quick change holders for my mill, never have bothered to try it.
It was just curiosity on my part to want to know how the system gives the tool a "knock" to break the taper grip.
Thanks for explaining.
I'm old school and have been changing tools with the manual drawbar and box wrench since about 1974. It's second nature to me, and doesn't take me much longer than a power drawbar. I get the exact feel I want with every tool, instantly. Of course I've a long work history of using CNC machining centers with automatic toolchangers too, so I know how nice a power drawbar is to the "Nth degree." I even own a complete set of cam-lock quick change holders for my mill, never have bothered to try it.
It was just curiosity on my part to want to know how the system gives the tool a "knock" to break the taper grip.
Thanks for explaining.