Question 1

Will this fit the sherline mini lathe

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The best option I  found was to use the included 8mm cap screw. I used a facing tool to reduce the height of the head until it was small enough to fit into the Sherline t-slot. Then I used a hand file to quickly add flats to the remaining head of the screw, so it would fit into the t-slot. then I used an M8 nut and a washer to secure the QCTP to the cross slide. It works very well. I tried a long 10-32 screw with the Sherline t-nut and it was nowhere near strong enough. The homebrew 8mm "t-stud" is very strong and works great. Quick little lathe project! (I also took the aluminum plug out of the left side and reduced it's length so that the tool post locking handle will turn further toward the operator before engaging). These are easy little mods that make this a much more bearable QCTP on a Sherline lathe!

Question 2

this fit south bend 9 inch and is all aluminium or got steel parts

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Not sure about the fit on a southbend. I have a craftsman/atlas 12 inch lathe and it didnt line up correctly. The tool post is aluminum. I cant remember if the tool holder is steel or not but the set screws are crap. The tool is too light weight for me i bought a better steel one. This is for a smaller lathe like almost jewlery size lathe. I wouldnt buy it for our size lathes

Question 3

what size cut off blade fits these holders? thanks

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they take 1/16 X 1/2 " cut off blades, and 3/8 " tools

Question 4

ive bought the tool holder set and it works great. can i buy addittional quick changes withought purchasing the whole set again?

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there is a guy on ebay that sells extra tool holders - look for hogwinslow1960 - i bought 2 regular tool holders from him - same as the jinwen holders

120034 Tool Post & Lathe Tool Holder & Axa Tool Holder for Mini Lathe

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