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    Should I buy this?

    As long as the post were the same size such as AXA or BXA etc. the holders fit both the wedge style or piston style toolposts . My lathe came with a piston style and I later upgraded to a wedge. The wedge system is marginally more accurate for tip position which is handy if you are using a DRO...
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    Cheap (Chinese?) Carbide Tips

    My cheap Chinese carbide insert threading tools actually outperform my expensive American made crap. 2 carbide inserts alone for my American tool cost about the same as I paid for my Chinese toolholder and 10 inserts. The American inserts are brittle and easily chipped so I rarely finish a...
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    Having issues with a coaxial indicator

    Some have mentioned accuracy with regards to this device and it’s my understanding that it is a “relative indicating device” and not a “measuring device” . I use mine frequently to find the center of bores and also stuff like ensuring my lathe tailstock is perfectly centered. Any actual...
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