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Sam Salvati

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Nice score, Sam. Those are used primarily for secondary ops on short production runs. Probably takes 5C collets; no tool turret but has a cross-slide for grooves, chamfering, etc. I can't see the back side but appears to have a lever lock for the collets. You can use high speed cutting tools or Micro 100 carbide in the tool holder; probably 1/4" shank. Finding a turret would give you some end work capability for drilling, chamfering, etc. Good luck with it!

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LOL Bruce, only 9" swing :(

 

Thanks Hollis, it does take 5c with a lever lock (which is AWESOME) and I got a good amount of them for it too. The speed cross slide is pretty cool and I look forward to trying it. The tool holder is just a cut off, i think. I think I could easily find or fab up a tool holder for it. Bed's kinda short for a turret, I think if I found an compound cross slide it could get versatile.

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