Member postings for Stan Tomson

Hello members,

I am planning to install a 2 axis DRO to my Boxford 280 at some time in the near future.

Have any members done such an installation ?

If you have then please let me know, any information would be much appreciated.

Hello Members,

Great news. After all these years ( at least 30 ) since I purchased the mill, I managed to contact the seller. He found the missing auto lock which was stowed away in his loft. Although he did previously say that it had been sold but the purchaser never turned up. He sent it to me with some C type collets f.o.c. What a relief..... Better that winning the postcode lottery.

I have attached a couple of pictures.

Thank you all for your input, very much appreciated.

Hello everyone,

Many thanks for all of your input, much appreciated.

The Clarkson auto lock which I purchased ages ago was NOT an "easy taper" but a NON STICK 1 3/8" as indicated by Brian H.

I will explore the R0 dimensions and compare the dimensions to the collet dimensions which I have with the mill.

Will keep you all posted as soon as I have made progress.

Hello everyone,

I have a 0V mill with 6 original collets and would like to fit an Clarkson Auto lock. As far as I know my mill does not have the Herbert Easy Taper. I purchased a Clarkson Easy taper auto lock some time ago but it does not fit. The machine is very well made and in excellent condition so I do not want to get rid of it.

Hope that someone can offer some information.