Most professional machinists know that "time is money", and being able to change tools more quickly keeps costs down. For the hobby machinist, the profit motive is not the reason for a quick-change setup, but rather to maximize the amount of time you spend cutting while minimizing the amount of time spent in the less fun process of changing tools. This dovetailed tool post makes it a quick process to change from a facing tool to a boring tool, or from a cutting tool to a parting tool, for example. Just release the locking screw using the hex wrench provided, lift off one holder, drop on the other holder, lock the screw and you are ready to go. Tool tip height is adjustable with a knurled brass nut. The three steel holders included with the set are for a 1/4" square cutting tool, a 3/8" round boring tool and a parting tool blade (cutting tools not included). The base locks to the lathe table with a single T-nut like a conventional tool post, but also included is a slot around the base to accept an angle clamp (included) for a more secure mount.

Though not included in the special price, a fourth holder is also available to hold inserted tip carbide bits. (P/N 2295 is $85.00 and includes a carbide insert, screw and Torx driver.) Additional tool holders can also be purchased should you want to have, for example, several different 1/4" form tools pre-loaded in holders for rapidly moving from one to the next on a repetitive job.