Making AXA Tool Holders | Quick Change Tool Post
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Making AXA Tool Holders | Quick Change Tool Post . The quick and dirty steps to make some lathe quick change tool post tool holders. These are AXA size but applies to all sizes of tool holders.
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Materials: 1018 Steel for the tool holders, 1045 Stressproof for the studs, 360 Brass for the nusts.
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I made a gaggle of tool holders using the RR Dovetail cutters and they worked perfectly. I could not ask for a better tool for the job. I can highly recommend them and it is a fun project.
Hi Randy,
Nice Video!
I have a clausing 5900 Lathe with an Aloris tool post and associated tool holders.
Two things that I wanted to do.
1: Make a storage rack for my tool holders that was easily accessible during lathe operations.
I saw a commercially cast tool holder rack and it gave me an idea to make my own as I have a HAAS TM-1P CNC machine. I made individual tool holder pieces and mounted them a a piece of vertical mounted square steel tubing that I attached to my lathe coolant tray. I offset the mounting on both sides and the front of the square tube to facilitate easy installation and removal of the various AXA tool holders on the tool rack.
2: Provide coolant to the tools during lathe operations.
I also have a Gray Mills coolant tank. Coming off the output side I mounted a hydraulic flow control valve so I could vary the flow of coolant to the custom nozzle assemblies I made for each tool holder. I purchased some quick disconnect tubing connectors so I could easily remove the coolant supply tube, In addition to the flow control valve I also installed a valve where I could turn off the coolant during AXA holder changing. The custom brackets I built will work with either right or left AXA tool holders.depending on how they are mounted on the AXS tool posts. i.e. turning or boring. On the front end of the custom bracket I mounted a brass fitting 1/4" MPT with a brass tubing compression fitting. Then I shaped each brass tube to fit the individual tool holder. The custom bracket is easily mounted to the AXA tool holder with one socket head cap screw the holds the custom bracket to the tool holder. To change tools all you do is turn off the coolant flow with the valve mentioned. Remove the coolant supply tube from the quick disconnect fitting, then install the new tool on the AXA Tool Post and attach the coolant line and turn the coolant back on with the associated on/off valve.
No more of those improperly adjusted flexible hoses that are always in the way. I have been using this system for about 8 years now and I love it. Just thought I would share with you guys.
Here are a few pictures to give you and idea of what it looks like and how it works.
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SJCjZJ-s1CV_t0_4JHtx-Bnv6q591Nru?usp=sharing
Here is a video that shows the system in operation.
ua-cam.com/video/MvzdZfUn2_0/v-deo.html
John
Great to see the World Famous Dove Tail cutters in action.
JUST !! ANOTHER !! BANG !! GOOD !! SHILL !!! MAN !!
Simple/Smart rotating your vise so you could use the X power feed.....lots of work....great build.....I was a lucky seagull as I purchased ten holders with tooling for Five bucks each and some were Aloris at an estate sale
Those sure are pretty!!! The retaining nut is just gorgeous!
Nicely done, good thing you know a guy who makes awesome dovetail cutters! Haven't had a chance to try my set out yet, but hopefully soon.
Thanks Everett.
We think you can never have enough tooling, holder for our lathes included, that said what we really like are those one off custom to a single function types and well the RR Dove Tail cutter assures we are going to see some really nice machined finishes, it is not only the dovetails it is the very experienced machinist behind this project, you do great work Randy.
Wrote a comment went to edit it deleted it and now I am back to share our thought once again.
Lance & Patrick.
Thanks Guy's comments always appreciated.
Very nice Randy.
Nice, i made all my BXA holders with your cutters.
Great job Randy, i really like the treatment to the stud, much more elegant than the threaded rod i used, cheers!
Nice work randy they look great.
Damn fine job! Liked and Subscribed.
Thank you Wyatt.
Nice work
Thank you Rick.
Nice, project Randy glad you decided to upload this one enjoyed watching it all come together.
Play Safe From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.
Great work, Randy.
I need to try my hand at that sometime. I can always use more tool holders.
And I already have the dovetail cutter, so there's no excuse, well except for getting some bar stock and round brass...
Maybe once I'm done with the new welding cart.
Thanks for the video.
Heck I need a good welding cart. Thanks Joe.
Nice job . I am still saving up for your dovetail cutters , might order them soon for under the christmass tree ! Cheers .
Beautiful video and very illustrative. Greetings friend.
Thank you Raymond.
Nice work as usual .....hope this sells some dovetail cutters as they do work great 👍
Nice build for the shop!
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Watching in Alabama
hello Randy, still work at the top, very good video, manufacturing and quality finish, cordially Thierry ...
Very nice work.
Thanks Mike.
Thanks, just bought a lathe and mill and need more holders, I'll make them now
Nice. If you need a dovetail cutter be sure to email me at RRINTHESHOP@GMAIL.COM.
As always outstanding. Could you go over how you program your dro.
It would be real helpful.My dro manual is in chiglish and hard to understand.
Thank you for your time making these vids it is helpful to us that don't
work in the trade.
Morgan check out the detailed videos on this build. Playlist : ua-cam.com/play/PLkVYuSKafn3EXlnAarz3lnKuSsozJmnDQ.html
Thank you. didn't see those dumb we.
Good Evening Randy! Don't know how things rust where you live but I would cold blue those, using the Active Atom's technique. Tried it with Wal Mart bluing and got good results.
No worries about rust here, very dry. and in the winter even drier. Thanks Craig.
Nice blocks, A sized are quite more fun to make than CA's, way much less metal to remove, this means many extra hours at the mill...
Is the "knurler" still alive and kicking or something happened to it somehow...???
There is never enough of those blocks... 🙂👍
Very cool vid Randy! There are quite a few videos on how to make your own AXA tool holders but I dont think it ever gets old seeing someone else do it their own way. I noticed that you climb milled all of your dovetail cuts. Was there a particular reason that you did this despite the obvious reason for a better finish when coming into size? Also I like that you made 2 additional holders that are unfinished. When you come to a job where the standard holder just wont cut it you have the option to grab one of these and modify it specifically for the job. The long holder comes in handy when turning or facing close to a live center especially on smaller machines while single point threading.
Useful build. Looking forward to seeing you make more homemade tools with these. Feel free to embed your video on our homemade tools forum; looks like you're one of us :-)
I am one of you.
Hey LMMasterMariner - you're not just one of us, you're one of the best of us! Proof: www.homemadetools.net/builder/LMMasterMariner
It doesn't hurt (or maybe help either) if you run the face next to the dovetails through the surface grinder. - I got some chi-com ones that are ground that seem to work much better (10 bucks says that's my immigration) They sure do look nice all shiny, though. Going to do it to the ones I made already.
Thanks. A dusting with the SG will make them pretty.
That cool you had to use the lantern post for the Knurling tool
LOL. Thanks John.
Nice job! Is that a stubby tool since it is shorter than the holder? All of my tools are the same length as the holder.
Forge On!
Make chips that dont need dips!!
No these are 1/2" tool from Shars. Tools and holders come in various lengths.
Thanks.
@@RRINTHESHOP Mine are also 1/2x1/2 from Shars Tools, but they are also the full length. Just wondering if it came that way or if you cut it like I have seen other do for other applications.
Have a good one.
@@jmbstudio6873 This was a er16 threading tool and the shank on those is a bit shorter than most turning tools.
Great job ! ⚙️🔩🔧⚒️ Great video 🎥 !! _ Congratulations! 👍 🇧🇷
Thank you Fernando.
Great video Randy from Frank up north in SL. I have the RR dovetails. Just need the time.
Randy, it would have been helpful if you didn’t speed over the dro functions you were using. Having finally upgraded my igaging dro’s for a proper system, I need to learn the functions. I also am in the midsts of making axa tool holders, that function you were using for the bolt holes looked useful.
Check out the detailed videos on this build. Playlist : ua-cam.com/play/PLkVYuSKafn3EXlnAarz3lnKuSsozJmnDQ.html
At what RPM were you cutting the dovetails? Nice Job.
1800 about.
I don't see holes in the last pair and one is a lot longer, would you tell what those are for?
One is a spare or if I need a special holder. The long one is to make a long reach holder.
Very nice. I was surprised at the finish on 1018. In my very limited experience it usually finishes very poorly without some fine abrasive. I'm sure 1018 is fine for these but would a harder material be preferable? Also, are you blueing them?
Another fine Randy Richard product,when do you plan on selling them?
Not 110% certain Randy, but I think a chipmunk over-dubbed parts of your video!
Yeah they get in the shop from time to time. Thanks Nick.
Awesome Randy! I wish I could make stuff like this.
Did you start with some kind of precision ground stock for this project?
Just a long piece of cold rolled 1018 steel.
Thank you for sharing, excellent work, good video it would be better video without the chipmunks LoL, LoL for sure the tool that we make they have better feeling, and more satisfaction that the purchased ones. If one day I can afford to get a mill I will also make my own, have a nice day.
Thank you.
My 920 is 11” also.
Nice. It is a great lathe.
....Hey!....I know where you can get one of those dovetail cutters.........
This video is using the very first one I made. Thanks Gecko.
Nice! Did you give the Clausing to your son?
Yes Youchol. He has it now. That was the intent all along. Gave me back some much needed space.
A good dad
GREAT video & great project. Your dovetail cutter put to the test!
Hi Randy. Fantastic tool holders. Such a shame that you fast forwarded so much of it. Could easily have been a 2 or 3 part video that would have been so interesting. Still a good job though. All the best. Jim in England.
Check out the playlist.! All the details multi parts. Thanks.
love that alvin and chipmunks impression Randy....lol
on a more serious note: what depth of cut can that dovetail cutter of your take?
I usually start at about 0.050 then end up at the finish about 0.020 or less. Thanks Mike
I can never have enough tool holders, nothing irritates me more than having to remove a tool out of a holder to change to another type of tool.
Sorry Randy there's just not enough jibber-jabber.
People like to watch these videos and learn something.
doing dovetails is a very teachable moment.
you can help people more if you explain little more about it.
thank you and have a nice day
Sorry Bill, YOu can check out the series in the playlist for lots of jibber-jabber. Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkVYuSKafn3EXlnAarz3lnKuSsozJmnDQ.html
Thanks for a great video. I'm thinking about making my own tool holders. Just sent You an E-mail about it.
Thanks Stefan. I responded.
Those Are A Thing Of Beauty AKA True Machine Porn 67 Thumbs Up
I cant stand tapping the 5 holes
Roger that, Kind of a pain.
Please slow the video down to normal speed when you talk, so we know what you're saying; otherwise, the Mini Mouse voice is annoying. Great job on the holders!
You can checkout the detailed videos on the process in the playlist, ua-cam.com/play/PLkVYuSKafn3EXlnAarz3lnKuSsozJmnDQ.html. Thanks Freethought.
And you still have all 10 fingers! #gloveshavecomealongways.
Nice job! Is that lathe a Logan? I just ordered a set of a AXA for my Logan 920!
Yes, a model 922, 11". Thank you Paul.
Any reason you choose 1018 vs something hardenable like 4140 besides that you had it available?
Cheap and easy, for the amount of use. These are for my Logan 11". Thanks Brian.
Well thought out series of operation's Randy. That is something I could use improvement on. With the long blank left over you could make an Aloris #13 style extension tool holder. You can see Tubalcain use one once in a while. One would be handy to have around.
Can you share where you drew the specs for the cutter?
Email me rrintheshop@gmail.com . I think you are asking about the dovetail cutter.
I see you reloaded this video. Those dovetail tools rock. Did you ever get around to bluing them? Ever since I discovered Brownwells cream bluing that is the easiest stuff and gives the best results. I used it on my Solid Rock boring bar holder I made up a while back.
Nice tools Randy. I need to make some myself if I can get the ambition worked up. I have a Randy Richard dove tail cutter.
Nice work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.Ernie.
Many thanks!!
Are you selling the cutters?
Yes, i have some in stock. Email me RRINTHESHOP@GMAI.COM for info.
Those look great. And you have control over the fit unlike buying Chinese ones. I've had them end up with the handle all over the place and one that would not lock in at all.
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Thank you .
Great work Randy - super results. :)
I feel like I should know this, but what is the stud out the top used for?
Tool Height adjustment. Thanks Greg.
Nice work Randy! Now I remember why I have to adjustable parallels. I thougt your tool post was a BXA.
BXA on the Lance Lathe, AXA on the Logan. Thanks Herb.
Looks Great, are you planning to heat treat them?
Wayne, No these are 1018. Does not really harden that well low carbon.
@@RRINTHESHOP would you consider using 1045 and would your cutter handle the Job?
@@wayneallenca Yes great material, Yes for the cutter no problem.
Very nice Randy, you made that look too easy and did them in record time!
It is easy. Thanks Ray.
Great video, Randy, thank a lot.
Nice project Randy, looking good.
Those holders came out sweet!,
Do you still use the Blu-Dro system? Thanks for the video!.
Yes on the Blue Dro. Thanks Bill.
I'm not clear on where you were taking the measurement with the outside mic.
On the outside of the adjustable parallel, to measure the distance between the pins. Check out the detailed videos in the playlist. Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLkVYuSKafn3EXlnAarz3lnKuSsozJmnDQ.html