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[Susquatch]

One cannot comment on the tool storage practices of others. Seems like it would be bad form

Nah, I love it when the guys make fun of my methods. I'm proud of my organized chaos.

I confess there are more than a few really tempting storage solutions being bounced around though.

I'm quite blown away by that metallic MT3 storage rack.

 

[Tobho Mott]

I mostly only use mine to print foundry patterns, but I did print out this fillet iron organizer when I got sick of them somehow suddenly migrating to various random parts of the house every time I'm just about to need them... Total CAD newbie here, so even with printed patterns the fillet irons do still come in handy often enough.



Jeff

 

[pdentrem]

I was gifted a box of Allen keys without holders, so let’s print a couple! They start at .035” and the largest is 17 mm.
Pierre

 

[fixerup]

Lathe cutter height tool which can be mounted in the headstock or the tailstock. Skateboard bearing and a bubble level tube.

If I put a .004'' shim on top of the cutter the bubble will be able to show the difference. The front adjusting screw make it easy to adjust and lock it in on center.
Printed 5 years ago, the design group at work got a 3D printer and it was sitting idle. Found the file on the web and asked if they could print me a couple.

 

[Susquatch]

Lathe cutter height tool which can be mounted in the headstock or the tailstock.

That is sooooo coooool! I'm definitely impressed!

Would a precision level bubble improve that?

 

[fixerup]

That is sooooo coooool! I'm definitely impressed!

Would a precision level bubble improve that?

For a lantern tool post setup .004" is plenty good enough. If i was to make another one, I would like it to be able to reach the tool bit in the final position. Now i set the tool height , then swivel the tool holder to align the tool cutter to the work piece and finally lock down the lantern tool post. I wish the leveling tool could measure at this point, when all is done and ready to go. So that it one of the reason I don't use it that often.
It would be easy to make a base with the level mounted to it. There is enough room on the lathe apron for a base to roam around to find and locate the cutter tip.

 

[Susquatch]

For a lantern tool post setup .004" is plenty good enough. If i was to make another one, I would like it to be able to reach the tool bit in the final position. Now i set the tool height , then swivel the tool holder to align the tool cutter to the work piece and finally lock down the lantern tool post. I wish the leveling tool could measure at this point, when all is done and ready to go. So that it one of the reason I don't use it that often.
It would be easy to make a base with the level mounted to it. There is enough room on the lathe apron for a base to roam around to find and locate the cutter tip.

The reason I asked about precision is to explore the possibity of making one like that for an Aloris Style Toolpost.

 

[jcdammeyer]

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Mini Lathe Tool Height Setter w/ Wallmount by mrfansworth

I redesigned this to work with a standard mini lathe (8x10,14,16) to utilize the same size bearing (608) and rod (5/16") with these bubble levels from Amazon:Levels: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095YBPPDNI have also included a wall mount to hang this tool for storage.Both can be printed without...

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Lathe - tool height setter by Jan Pravda | Download free STL model | Printables.com

Easy setter for lathe tooling | Download free 3D printable STL models

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Lathe Cutter Centering Tool by NeverDun

Most current version here:https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5447842This is a tool for adjusting your cutters to the rotational axis of your lathe. This will help to prevent breakage from facing with a tool set too high, or poor surface finish with the tool set too low, or too high.

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