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    Quick Change Lathe Turret

    I designed and built this Quick Change Lathe Turret about a dozen years ago. I used it on an 11" Logan model 1955 right up until I sold the lathe. It is able to index in 30 degree increments and holds 4 tools simultaneously. The available tool holders are: Turning, Facing, Boring, Parting, and V-Block. It took quite a bit of time to design and build but was fun and rewarding.

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    Links to some of my plans:

    https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...965#post105972 OFF-SET TAILSTOCK CENTER PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION

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    Quote Originally Posted by old_toolmaker View Post
    I designed and built this Quick Change Lathe Turret about a dozen years ago. I used it on an 11" Logan model 1955 right up until I sold the lathe. It is able to index in 30 degree increments and holds 4 tools simultaneously. The available tool holders are: Turning, Facing, Boring, Parting, and V-Block. It took quite a bit of time to design and build but was fun and rewarding.

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    Beautiful work old_toolmaker
    It was very useful I'm sure and a reward to build

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    Hey dick, slick work, the detail is amazing

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    Thank you!
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    Links to some of my plans:

    https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...965#post105972 OFF-SET TAILSTOCK CENTER PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION

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    Now that is a rugged/nice looking QCTH!!

    Do you have drawings (sketches) for construction?

    I am wondering how your eccentric works to grip the dovetail.

    and what are those vertical allen screws for on the "corners" ?

    Nice project, I'd like to emulate.

    Ralph

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    Ralphxyz,
    Thank you for the complement!
    Yes, I do have plans for this QCTP Turret. The plans are very detailed and involved with 9 pages of text and pictures plus 16 fully detailed drawings. I will have to get them to Jon for listing on this forum. The vertical allen screws on the corners actuate the locking mechanism for the dovetails. It is actually a cam system which converts vertical movement to horizontal movement. It functions very well and does the job. Thanks for asking!
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    Links to some of my plans:

    https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...965#post105972 OFF-SET TAILSTOCK CENTER PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION

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    Thank You Dick, I bought your small QCTP it looks real nice great detailed drawings.

    Put me on your list for the larger QCTP.

    Ralph

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    Ralphxyz,
    Have you begun work on the small QCTP?
    I will be putting the finishing touches on the QC Lathe turret design this coming week.
    Dick


    Links to some of my plans:

    https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...965#post105972 OFF-SET TAILSTOCK CENTER PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION

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    Thanks old_toolmaker! We've added your Quick Change Lathe Turret to our Lathe Accessories category,
    as well as to your builder page: old_toolmaker's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:




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    DIYer,

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    Links to some of my plans:

    https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...965#post105972 OFF-SET TAILSTOCK CENTER PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION

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