Is it a tool post?

This came with the accessories with the lathe, I don’t think it belongs per se.

it looks like a small adjustable toolpost. The wedge winds along to adjust the height, and it locks with the small clamp bolt.

I’ve never seen similar before. Anybody?

Yes, I use something very similar style on a Bantam, fitted at the back of the cross slide loaded with a part-off blade and 45deg chamfering tool.
My 2 were made by a now gone toolmaker 30 years ago, tool height adjustment is by knurled screw and is very positive to adjust to exact centre height.

Emgee

Look in the current thread: "Another knurling tool" by David George 1, there is a photo of a rear toolpost with an upside down parting blade in it.

Yes, I have a complete unit with clamping screw and tee nut.

Not for parting tools but would be good on a small lathe.

I just bought it because i liked it lol.

Thank heavens the phone/cameras or camera/phones are all made in China. If they were made in Australia we'd have to turn our computers upside down to make sense of the pickies.

Regards Ian.

That's a Hardinge tool post.

Edited By Pete Rimmer on 02/08/2019 19:37:52

Thanks to all that replied!

As the lathe is a Hardinge clone, I guess it was supposed to be included.

It is surplus to my requirements though as the machine came fitted with a multi fix post.

Al

6th photo down Rear Tool Holder Slide Assembly

Why is the parting tool presented to the workpiece at an inclined angle ? Looks to be tipped over sideways at approx 30 degrees ? Seems that the toolholder has an angled face cut deliberately to facilitate this ?

Bill

Edited By BW on 03/08/2019 11:10:55

Because it not a parting off tool !, read the text below, states can be used for general inverted tooling.

Picture of the tool height adjustable rear mounted toolpost fitted to my Bantam, would be equally at home on any lathe either front or rear mounted by changing dimensions to suit.

Emgee.

That red tool inverted in the rear toolpost has a 45 degree tip suitable for chamfering. It can be kept in place most of the time and would be a useful addition to a multifix as it is even faster to use than changing toolholders.

Ok, thankyou for the reply, let me ask that question in another way ............

What might that particular tool be used for, am a bit puzzled regarding what happens when that inclined tool meets the workpiece ........... is it a variation of an inverted shear tool perhaps ? Am off to do some googling and learn a bit more about inverted tools and the sloping face on that particular inverted tooolholder.

The tool is not inclined.

The original photo may not be very clear but the top surface of the triangular adjusting piece is parallel to the top inside surface of the toolholder,

By moving the sliding part the height of a clamped tool may be adjusted.

* Danny M *

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The photo certainly isn't very clear, but I find that astonishing

... Not disputing what you say; but utterly bewildered by the photo

MichaelG.

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