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HiBC · March 13, 2011, 04:12 PM

Generally at a 10 in swing is when you get the 1 3/8 or so hole through the spindle.That is desireable.You can use a 5c collet setup with the simple hand wheel drawbar.
You can also put most barrels through the headstock that way.
The toolpost I bought was a Yuasa clone of the Aloris dovetail post. there are other Aloris clones.Enco sells a superb Swiss quick change tool post,but its pricey.
A micrometer carriage stop is a nice feature.
Maybe they work out,but the gap bed feature on a lot of the import lathes is unattractive to me.

March 13, 2011, 04:12 PM	#5
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,283	Generally at a 10 in swing is when you get the 1 3/8 or so hole through the spindle.That is desireable.You can use a 5c collet setup with the simple hand wheel drawbar. You can also put most barrels through the headstock that way. The toolpost I bought was a Yuasa clone of the Aloris dovetail post. there are other Aloris clones.Enco sells a superb Swiss quick change tool post,but its pricey. A micrometer carriage stop is a nice feature. Maybe they work out,but the gap bed feature on a lot of the import lathes is unattractive to me.