Clocking of toolpost
Clocking of toolpost
I have a Phase II AXA piston toolpost.
When I put in a facing tool on the far side, the handle clocks properly. When I put a turning tool on the left side, the handle ends up on the other side of the lathe. It's not the toolholders - the same toolholder was used for both pictures.
Before I go pulling this apart, is there some way to change the clocking for one side and not the other?
Steve
When I put in a facing tool on the far side, the handle clocks properly. When I put a turning tool on the left side, the handle ends up on the other side of the lathe. It's not the toolholders - the same toolholder was used for both pictures.
Before I go pulling this apart, is there some way to change the clocking for one side and not the other?
Steve
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Re: Clocking of toolpost
Is the bottom of the toolholder coming in contact with the top of the cross-slide when in the top photo but being off to the side (the 2nd photo) it missed the cross-slide and lets the toolpost (the thingy with the keystoned edges the toolholder fits on) sit lower on the post, thus the nut has to turn further.
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Put a washer on the post below the toolpost so it bottoms out before the toolholder touches the cross-slide. Vary the thickness of the washer to control the clocking of the nut on top.
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Put a washer on the post below the toolpost so it bottoms out before the toolholder touches the cross-slide. Vary the thickness of the washer to control the clocking of the nut on top.
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Re: Clocking of toolpost
Put dowel pins into the tails of tech holder, and measure the distance between on each holder.
If they are not the same, then locking handle position will be different.
If they are not the same, then locking handle position will be different.
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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Re: Clocking of toolpost
Just one of the reasons I never liked those tool posts. Give me an MH 90 every time with a wrench to lock the holder.
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Re: Clocking of toolpost
@Lew: There is nothing inherently wrong with this type of tool post.
As with every machined component -> if something is built that is not within tolerance -> things don't always line up (or fit).
@Steve:
guessing that this Phase I is a piston type and not a 'wedge type'.
Question:
with other tool holders -> do you have the same problem?
or did CTM's suggestion correct the situation?
As with every machined component -> if something is built that is not within tolerance -> things don't always line up (or fit).
@Steve:
guessing that this Phase I is a piston type and not a 'wedge type'.
Question:
with other tool holders -> do you have the same problem?
or did CTM's suggestion correct the situation?
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
Re: Clocking of toolpost
I think you may have missed the part of his post that says "It's not the toolholders - the same toolholder was used for both pictures."Bill Shields wrote: ↑Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:18 am Put dowel pins into the tails of each holder, and measure the distance between on each holder.
He has done the correct thing by using the same holder in both cases. That means the cause of the differing handle position is in the locking mechanism of the toolpost. Is it correct to say that AXA is a wedge locking system? If it is, altering the thickness of the wedge will alter the handle position where it locks.
As the only reasonable alteration is to remove material from it, it would be most prudent to experiment by sticking some kapton tape to the wedge and understanding the effects of making it thicker. Then you will know which of the two to massage. It is quite possible that once the handle locks in the same position for both stations, you will have to do secondary work on the handle iteself to clock it to a convenient position.
Re: Clocking of toolpost
It's a piston type tool post.
Remove the tool holder. Swivel the handle until the pistons are exposed and then compare the length of the piston.
Pretty sure one will be longer that the other.
I've never had one apart, but perhaps someone took it apart and didn't get the parts back in the right places.
Remove the tool holder. Swivel the handle until the pistons are exposed and then compare the length of the piston.
Pretty sure one will be longer that the other.
I've never had one apart, but perhaps someone took it apart and didn't get the parts back in the right places.
Glenn
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Re: Clocking of toolpost
The dowel pin test on the toolpost shows both are within 0.001 of each other.
The pistons aren't moving at the same time, so there must be something amiss inside.
I'm going to have to pull it apart.
Steve
The pistons aren't moving at the same time, so there must be something amiss inside.
I'm going to have to pull it apart.
Steve
Re: Clocking of toolpost
Hi, Pistons move in sequence as you rotate, not at the same time.
Single cam on mine, grease mine with Moly grease.
Single cam on mine, grease mine with Moly grease.
Re: Clocking of toolpost
Just checked, clocking difference with same tool holder is about 20 degrees, have to assume pistons are different in length.
If the pistons were same length I would get 90 degrees clocking difference driven by a single cam.
Maybe pistons have been incorrectly installed.
If the pistons were same length I would get 90 degrees clocking difference driven by a single cam.
Maybe pistons have been incorrectly installed.
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Re: Clocking of toolpost
Interesting since I have a piston type and all pistons move together.
Either way makes sense, depending on perspective
Either way makes sense, depending on perspective
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