04-21-2016, 06:51 PM
Vinny- any chance of a photo to help me understand what you mean by a 'piece of T-slot'? I'm picturing a strip of metal with a slot milled in it, bolted to the top of the compound?
Also, what is the advantage of having the toolpost mounted in a T-slot rather than fixed in one position? (This question founded in my ignorance and inexperience!)
Darren- thanks for the link, I hadn't waded that far through the Lathes section. I slid the top of my compound off and from the underside I can see that the hole is threaded and appears the same as the top part of the stud, so I think the stud is one piece with the fat section in the middle. I can't actually see a join where the fat section meets the top surface of the compound, so it may hold some surprises yet when I come to remove it.
Also, what is the advantage of having the toolpost mounted in a T-slot rather than fixed in one position? (This question founded in my ignorance and inexperience!)
Darren- thanks for the link, I hadn't waded that far through the Lathes section. I slid the top of my compound off and from the underside I can see that the hole is threaded and appears the same as the top part of the stud, so I think the stud is one piece with the fat section in the middle. I can't actually see a join where the fat section meets the top surface of the compound, so it may hold some surprises yet when I come to remove it.
Lathe (n); a machine tool used in the production of milling machine components.
Milling Machine (n); a machine tool used in the production of lathe components.
Milling Machine (n); a machine tool used in the production of lathe components.