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Finally used mine.

It works just fine. Is powder coated (or similar) has 2 ball bearings and no slop or wobble.

The first efforts were not good but that is just operator error, the tool cannot be blamed. With a steadier hand and more practice (and patience) the quality of the work will improve.

Ioan

Hang on, if I sell something cheaper than the next bloke, how am I being "greedy"? Can't have it both ways.

Ioan

Hi Nick

Ah well, that was supposed to be a joke! Nice bit of selective editing though.

Maybe I have been lucky then. I am relatively new to small lathe work but know a decently made item when I see it. It is square, the parts all fit together well and operate smoothly. What more can you ask. Time will tell how well it wears and or bends. And of course, everyone else that I tried was sold out so choice was limited.

If we buy cheap tooling we must be prepared to compromise on quality. Or make our own. I believe that a Chinese worker with a CNC machine can do a better job than I can by hand as I don't own a mill.

If you want to sell yours on then PM me with a price and postage.

Regards

Ioan

Hi Nick.

I take offense at that, I hold several patents on chocolate fireguard technology.

Other than that I totally agree with you. The RDG one seems to be holding up OK at time of writing but it has not had a lot asked of it yet.

Ioan

Hi.

This is an old thread but...

I have just purchased an Axminster Seig SC4/510 and am fitting a Dickson style Myford tool holder from RDG Tools.

It is necessary to turn a new hold down post but that is not hard to do. I will upload pics and a drawing when completed.

Axminster is waiting for fresh stock to arrive of the ready machined holder and nut that will fit directly to the existing post. They tell me that it won't be until late March (2016).

Ioan

I decided to sell my Chester 920. Going for something a little more modern.

I have just bought one direct from Repton (via e-Bay) and it seems first class. Also £10 cheaper than Chronos. It is well made and adjusts smoothly. When I try it out I will report further.

(Chester 920)