Does Anyone Still Make The Real Swiss or German Multifix Tool Post? (not an offshore clone)

[carrdo]

Hi All,

Just curious and I know it would be expensive.

Have a 9" and a 13" SB Lathe. One is 3/4 HP and the other is 1 HP.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

Hi All,

Just curious and I know it would be expensive.

Have a 9" and a 13" SB Lathe. One is 3/4 HP and the other is 1 HP.

I hope you have a few kids you can sell... maybe one kidney will do

GROUP 100: QUICK CHANGE TOOL HOLDERS – SRW-Amestra

SRW-AMESTRA GMBH - PRÄZISIONSWERKZEUGE: Schnellwechselstahlhalter | Werkzeughalter mit Zylinderschaft | Werkzeugaufnahmen | Drehfutter Planscheiben ...

www.srw-amestra.de

 

[thestelster]

Thread 'New Project - AXA Multifix' https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/new-project-axa-multifix.5635/

This is what I have. Made in Germany.

 

[thestelster]

AXA quick-change lathe tool holder head K00 (Multifix Aa) Made in Germany | stahlhalter24

AXA quick-change lathe tool holder head K00 (MULTIFIX size: Aa ) Made in Germany

www.stahlhalter24.de

 

[carrdo]

Hi TorontoBuilder,

Yes, I know about Amestra. But they have no local rep. here which is a problem.

Maybe, I should rephrase my question to "which do you consider to be the best of the best clones"?

 

[Martin w]

I have a multi fix on my lathe. I like the 4 way tool post better. One good thing about the multifix is the ease of height adjustment. I found mine on Kijiji.
Martin

 

[carrdo]

Hi Martin,

I have 4 way SB tool posts for both of my lathes also but they are not Multifix.

 

[Martin w]

I meant I prefer the 4 way over my multifix. My preference only. The multifix IMHO are not the best.
I got used to the 4 way and always wanted the multifix, but after getting one I am happier with the 4 way[

QUOTE="carrdo, post: 180135, member: 6948"]
Hi Martin,

I have 4 way SB tool posts for both of my lathes also but they are not Multifix.
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[Susquatch]

Just curious and I know it would be expensive.

See @thestelster's post above. You don't need a local supplier or dealer. I happen to know that he ordered direct from Germany.

Getting a clone probably means ordering from China or India. Kinda defeats the whole purpose of getting something like a multifix.

 

[Aliva]

Adam Booth uses these on his lathes Pricey

Schnellwechselhalter nach Multifix System

Wir haben uns hochgradig auf Messsysteme für Dreh-, Fräs- Bohrmaschinen sowie auf Schnellwechselhaltersysteme (nach System Multifix) spezialisiert.

pewetools.de

 

[mjautek]

we have a huge multifix (C?) on a big tos (sn50?) at work and we got more toolholders from pewe tools in germany, just off their website. wasn't cheap but the quality is fine. I am fairly certain these are made in china though.

for what it's worth I have a multifix aa set from aliexpress that I used on a little atlas 6x12 and I was honestly shocked at how good it was for like 200$ or whatever it was. it wouldn't surprise me if all multifix clones from china were from the same factory but this is pure conjecture...