Thats pretty cool!   I was skeptical from the looks of it at first but I hadn't noticed the tool is hard locked forward by the toggle mechanism. Initially, I thought it was just spring the pressure.  Spring is only to retract.  Are these one-offs made by the fellow in the email link? 

I am happy to report that after 10 days of being in a coma, my wife woke up yesterday morning. She is doing well, but still has a long way to go.

Many thanks to all of you for the thoughts and prayers, they were and continue to be most helpful.

We will probably be here in Casper for another week, probably two. 

I stumbled onto this video the other day. Thought I'd post the link.
https://youtu.be/rfW6yzHZoa4?is=AToA_WGp_L5MTNpC

You need a prayer...You got one! So very sorry to hear. A good friend of mine when riding his bike, had a deer jump from the side of the road right into him with no warning. He was in a coma for 6 weeks, doesn't have a spleen anymore and his bike was totaled.

This has nothing to do with machining whatsoever, but the events leading up to this post will cause me to be available very little for the next six weeks or maybe more. Keep in mind that this post was originally written for a motorcycle forum, but if you follow along it will all start to make sense.



I am saddened to report that Endeavor Trike #93, a 2002 Goldwing met its demise on Thursday, August 27th at 9:11 AM while traveling at 58 MPH. It was the only trike Norm ever built for a lady and parts of the build were featured in one of his YouTube videos.

My wife and I were on vacation in Wyoming, traveling through the Wind River Canyon. I was leading on my 2008 GW bike, followed by my wife on her Endeavor Trike, with friends of ours following on a Road King, when a fisherman's dog ran out into the highway. Pauline never even saw the dog coming but if she did, she never had time to react. The right front wheel hit the chocolate lab, killing it instantly. The right side of the trike came up and the rear swung to the left, putting the trike into a roll. Pauline was thrown clear immediately and the trike tumbled down the highway, landing on its wheels. I happened to look in the mirror only to see the trike tumbling; I had no idea why.

Just before our trip I had ordered two Innovv K7 camera sets but only had time to install them on my bike before our departure on the 20th. The rear facing camera caught the entire event and it was quite horrific to watch.

My wife was air lifted directly out of the canyon and flown to the trauma unit at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper where she remains on life support with many, many injuries.

A more detailed report is listed on her CaringBridge page:  Pauline's CaringBridge page

Thanks for having a look. Ride careful, ride safe, and PLEASE wear a helmet! 

Thanks Chips,
I figured a CXA size might be a bit large for a 14" lathe and, as you said, more expensive for tool holders.
The reason I even considered the one I listed was the price and it's fairly close to me.

I just noticed this in my area:

https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/fremont-aloris-bxa-quick-change-tool/fcCRsV3NqxbnC2VBRSskUe

I have a 14" lathe with a BXA. And IMHO I think it is a perfect size/match. Personally, I would not want anything bigger. And to make up a nice set, the CXA holders are more $$$.

And my post is the wedge type, works great and repeats perfectly. I have no idea on the piston design.

I just found this listing for a used Aloris QCTP:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1270605576125402/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A0541cb74-16c0-48db-93d6-b9cb3fc46e8f

With the Logan being a 14" lathe, would a CXA Aloris work or be too big ?
The listing says it doesn't have a T-nut or through bolt, but I figure sourcing one wouldn't be too difficult.
Given all that info along with me not having any CXA size tool holders, any suggestions on what to look for to ensure it's not worn out ?

I do have a set of Chinese made micrometers from 0" to 6". I still prefer my Starrett and Scherr-Tumico micrometers over the Chinese ones, but I do need to give credit where it is due!  I have compared the standards for the Chinese units to my gauge blocks and have found them to be dead on accurate.  I have also used the gauge blocks to check my mikes at various random settings after calibrating them, and they are spot on. No complaints here.