My new MLA cross slide + mystery toolpost

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iwananew10K

Diamond

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Sep 12, 2010

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moscow,ohio

• Jan 24, 2011

• #1

finally got my new MLA cross slide mounted- these things are SWEET!! also hoping someone can identify this rear mount toolpost- it`s a very well made piece with evidence of case hardening. can`t wait to get it mounted too!

 

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millermachine

Cast Iron

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Feb 12, 2004

Location

Carrollton IL

• Jan 25, 2011

• #2

tool holder

I can not give you who made it. But i have seen and used allot of holders like it. They where very commonly used on turret lathes on the back side of the cross slide. You would mount your cut off toll upside down. Then back feed the cross slide to cut your part off.
Brian

 

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beckley23

Titanium

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Feb 19, 2003

Location

Louisville, KY, USA

• Jan 25, 2011

• #3

Brian is correct; that is a turret lathe rear toolpost. The form of the post doesn't ring any bells for the manufacturer, but I'm inclined to think it's a Bardons & Oliver.
Harry

 

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jkopel

Stainless

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Apr 3, 2010

Location

Seattle, Wa USA

• Jan 25, 2011

• #4

That is not it, but South Bend made one like it for the production cross slide.
Here is a picture (not mine) and you can see the rear tool holder on the left.

 

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aametalmaster

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Salem, Ohio

• Jan 26, 2011

• #5

Nice job on the MLA cross slide. I really like mine. I also have a rear mount cut off tool and it works real well...Bob

 

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spooky

Aluminum

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Nov 4, 2010

Location

West Virginia, USA

• Jan 26, 2011

• #6

Hey All,

What does MLA stand for?

I think I have one of those slides sans the "gib bar"

I have been wondering what it was called and how is was used.

Thanks!

 

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Tex-VA

Cast Iron

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Jan 16, 2008

Location

Northern VA - USA

• Jan 26, 2011

• #7

spooky said:

Hey All,

What does MLA stand for?

Thanks!

Click to expand...

It's "METAL LATHE ACCESSORIES". URL: Metal Lathe Tex

 

Alphonse

Aluminum

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Mar 18, 2007

Location

Cleveland, OH USA

• Mar 1, 2011

• #8

Crosslide-rear toolpost

I recently scored a Logan cross slide ...fits my 10" 1875. I just finished up making the rear tool post for it. I still need to make a front similar one for form tool/ cut-off work. I have seen many posts here on the SB forum on these. I got a drawing of the rear tool post offered by Andy @ Metal Lathe Accessories. I was halfway into making the tool post as a steel welment, before I heard of the nice castings available. The drawing steered me in the right direction.

I have to get me one of those turret tool holders for the tailstock...so that I can pretend I'm on a good old W&S turret lathe again!

I made a video of a simple cut-off operation=
YouTube - alpho52's Channel

 

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intrepid

Cast Iron

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Aug 14, 2008

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Western Maryland

• Mar 1, 2011

• #9

ouch

Nice chuck key! Ouch.
be careful,
danny

 

gunsmithing1

Cast Iron

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Oct 22, 2010

Location

Central Valley, CA

• Mar 1, 2011

• #10

It is a rear tool post for a turret lathe.

 

Alphonse

Aluminum

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Mar 18, 2007

Location

Cleveland, OH USA

• Mar 2, 2011

• #11

Chuck Key

intrepid said:

Nice chuck key! Ouch.
be careful,
danny

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Chuck key was not "left" in the chuck [THAT' IS A SAFETY NO NO] While setting up the camera shot and the work, I had the chuck key and cross slide lever in one hand and the camera in the other...had to let go of one OR DROP THE OTHER!...DON'T WORRY THE LATHE WAS OFF AND BELTS RELEASED! Thanks for the heads up to point it out to anyone new to the lathe that may start that dangerous habit of leaving it in the chuck.