QC Tool Post Mounting Post / Pillar

[S.D.L.Participant @s-d-l]

I have Just started roughing out a mounting pillar for my new QC tool post.

Do members go for a close clearance between QCTP body and the mounting pillar or a lot of clearance, believing that it is just the vertical claming force that matters.

Steve Larner

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[Tony Pratt 1Participant @tonypratt1]

If you don't have a good fit between pillar and the body you will be relying on friction to stop the body pushing away from the work when cutting. I know the tool will still be able to pivot about the pillar but I would still go for a good fit.

Tony

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Posted by Tony Pratt 1 on 22/10/2012 22:09:33:

If you don't have a good fit between pillar and the body you will be relying on friction to stop the body pushing away from the work when cutting. I know the tool will still be able to pivot about the pillar but I would still go for a good fit.

Tony

I was tending that way, good sliding fit but many of the ones I have seen on other peoples machines were verry sloppy.

Steve

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