Modifying my Lathes Quick Change Tool Post

Join me in this video as I modify my existing quick change tool post and machine in a second dovetail. When I first machined this tool post I over looked how easy it would make lathe work when it comes to using a boring bar. So this additional dovetail will help with this problem.

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[jhawksfarm]

Hey Joe, I miss your videos. I hope all is well with you and yours across the big pond.

[adhawk]

Sunday morning vids, love it. Theres a whole morning of fun. You, Blondie, Artisan, Stefan, Deez, Abom79 sometimes too. Its happy hobby machinist Sunday.👍👌🇦🇺

[feefifofum]

As always superb execution Joe and attention to detail. I don't think its been said enough but you have a real gift at sharing your knowledge to the lay person in a way that's clear and concise, not unike Ade. Well done and happy new year to you and yours mate.

[howder]

Nice work Joen and a nice finish with the grinder. a little cold bluing would touch it up nice as well, I think. Too bad about the boogers, but that's life. well done and nice to see you get out to the shop, cheers!

[davers]

Great video. Ive had similar breaks with good cutters. I stopped that by never cutting anything but conventionally with the cutters. Since i have used cheap cutters for one off jobs and not had a break yet.

[joecolanjr.]

Thanks for the video Joe..have to get me one of those tshirts!! Take care...

[andrewnicholson]

I've just found your site, and like the way you do things. It looks like I'm going to have to make my own QCT. I see you have a Collet Chuck, where can I get hold of a Key to suit. The people I've asked here (Australia) have never heard of one, you're the only one I've seen with one.

[PaulFalder-gb]

Thought I'd seen in previous video the solid base replacement of compound slide had made parting off on your lathe practicable ? Apparently not?

[causewaykayak]

Hi Joe. You sold me on getting a Warco WM 180. Its on order and I'd like to get my spot ready for it.
Any chance you can get me the footprint size of the bed of the machine. Warco sent a drawing but key dimensions are missing Thats not the chip tray, just the feet measured front to back and end to end. I'm after ordering a piece of steel to set it on. Hope this finds you or perhaps any other kind WM 180 owner.
Many Thanks for considering this. 👍🏼

[joecolanjr.]

Does anyone know what happened to Joe??? Hes MIA...

[NeedyForSpeedy]

Joe's videos are fantastic. But his machine safeguarding needs work #comeatmebro

[drverman]

Shame about the dovetail tool, go easy on the next one. As funds allow, get the better one when you can.

[causewaykayak]

No reply from Joe SO try again ... Anyone with a WM 180 care to give me the bed size / footprint of the machine. inches or mm is fine with me.

[sjv]

Everyone moans about cheap Chinese tools but they won’t pay for good quality tooling. Buy once cry once. Luckily you won’t see the damage being low down at the back.