Aloris CXA Tool Post

OMGoodness,I can't believe how much these cost. Which is way out of my league, even if I had funds I still can't see how it can be worth that much. Just wondering and I know its "Aloris" but are they that much better than any others? Reason for asking I was given some Aloris tool holders so I was wanting Aloris tool post but that's lot of money. So going to search the used market see if I can find one that be cheaper than new for my wanna be hobby machinist. Again how can they be worth that kind money?

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Originally Posted by Carroll Courtney

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CXA size is pretty industrial. It's not going to be cheap (at least not with any quality.)

I've used Phase-II BXA tool post & holders. (TechShop, R.I.P., had them on their metal lathes.) They seem perfectly usable and high enough quality no one complained about accuracy and they were sturdy enough they held up to a shared shop space abuse just fine. Phase-II should be cheaper than Aloris.

Shars should be even cheaper, but I don't have experience. Yuasa is another brand I've noticed, but I know even less about.

The Aloris tool post is the Rolls Royce of quick-change TP’s. Worth the cost if you are in business and doing high precision lathe work. They repeat within a tenth or two all day, every day. Way over kill for hobby work. I have an old Aloris clone ENCO TP that repeats within a thou or two. Plenty good for everything I do.

I have a no name made in china QCTP and holders from ebay. I have two aloris brand toolholders. They are defenately higher quality radiused edges all around. Smoother finish on the grinding etc. Not worth the extra money to a hobby metal worker like me. Probably last longer with better material and hardening. I expect the china ones to last my lifetime.One Aloris I bought at a flea market with a good boring bar for $7.00.
Bil lD

Yuasa is a top brand made in Japan known for rotary tables. I think a wedge type is better then a piston type QCTP.
Bil lD

Thanks guys its the champagne taste on beer budget problem I have. Yea I believe just going to look for a good used clone type, I have had the Phase II in axa which I like, so may check new vs used on auction site.

You can make your own tool holding blocks. People, make a stick with the dovetail 1-2 feet long and cut off sections as needed. I suppose the length of the stick is determined by the travel on your milling machine. I think you can buy the dovetailed piece of stock from someone.
bill D