#MT2 - Installing a Quick Change Toolpost on my mini-lathe. By Andrew Whale.

Hi - this is a short video showing the installation of a Quick Change Toolpost on my new Sieg SC3 mini-lathe.

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WARNING: Metal turning can be dangerous! I am not sure whether the methods I use are established ones, and I do not recommend them. Please do not copy me without doing your own risk assessments! You are responsible for your safety - not me!

[clivewood]

Hi Andrew, I've been enjoying your wood-turning page and have picked-up some great tips/knowledge - your delivery is calm and honest and the video quality/editing is excellent - well done that man! Good to see you getting into metalworking too - hope you've made a dust-proof cover for your lathe! Will continue to watch everything that you are kind enough to post, many thanks for everything thus far.

[sillywwabbit]

The more correct way to install the quick change tool post is to remove the pin and spring from the base plate - they just pull out. That way you can freely turn the quick change tool post without it getting stuck on the pin. Then, instead of using the nut that comes with the quick change tool post, use the handle/nut from the original tool post. It makes using it so much easier.

[nickking]

Just a tip grab an old ruler and watch which way it's point and adjust from there works for me been setting my tool height this way for over a year

[fxFRA]

Hello,
You seem to have a great grinder setup for your HSS lathe tool.
Could we have a video on that?
Thank you!

[pauls]

how do you align the tailstock with the center of the chuck? I ordered the 0XA set, waiting for it to come now. someone suggested putting a punch or scribe in the chuck and aligning the tool height like that