From the post about the V-block drilling jig found http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=5077 I decided to try a solution to a problem of QCTP creep that I get on this little lathe. The holder came with a 1/4 inch bolt as its method to secure it to the cross slide. Got to thinking about the bolt vs. stud & nut combo so re-purposed a failed crank shaft and with a little bit of resizing made a stud as the tools hold down. New size of hold down is 0.375 inch over the original 0.250. Requires much less torque on the nut to achieve a positive result. Thinking that the length of the original bolt allowed for much to much twist reducing its holding capacity. Now, its just a quick turn of the nut and its tight.
Quick, simple and hopefully decent solution.
Quick, simple and hopefully decent solution.