Sea Farmer
Diamond
- Joined
- Mar 25, 2006
- Location
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts
The quick-change tool post (Phase II) on my Heavy 10 backs off under anything more than the lightest cuts. I'm using the bit of flat stock that comes with it as a hold down nut. Not really a tee-nut, as its not tee-shaped.
So is making a real tee-nut, with a center that projects through the center slot to the bottom of the tool post, the answer? Seems like it would provide more bearing surface and greater thread depth for the hold-down bolt on the tool post.
I note my Holdridge Radius cutter has two bolts that attach to the hold down nut, and it doesn't budge a bit. But the tool post holder only has the single central bolt.
So anyone deal with this issue by making a proper tee nut? Design ideas beyond the obvious (duh, its shaped like a tee)?
So is making a real tee-nut, with a center that projects through the center slot to the bottom of the tool post, the answer? Seems like it would provide more bearing surface and greater thread depth for the hold-down bolt on the tool post.
I note my Holdridge Radius cutter has two bolts that attach to the hold down nut, and it doesn't budge a bit. But the tool post holder only has the single central bolt.
So anyone deal with this issue by making a proper tee nut? Design ideas beyond the obvious (duh, its shaped like a tee)?