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    Quote Originally Posted by cba_melbourne View Post
    I have a 3 page .pdf set of plans to make your own. With metric drawings and pictures, only the text is in German. It is made after the "Drehblitz" design, which uses an easier to make spline. It stll has the 40 positions, like the Multifix. The guy that made it claims a repetition accuracy in the 2/100mm range. If someone wants the plans, send me a PM. The article was originally published in the German magazine "Maschinen im Modellbau" issue 4/2004.
    The thing I didn't like about the Multifix was that both the holders and the post was so darn fiddly. The Drehblitz version that Chris is talking about looks to take most of those difficulties away. Would love to see some one make one. Might even get the plans myself in case I run out of projects.


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    Chris,

    I would like to see a copy of those plans as well please.

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    I won't ask for a copy Chris. I'm happy with my tool post.

    I have long admired the Multifix but in reality I don't think the 40 position indexing would offer any advantage simply because I don't bolt my post rigidly to the compound. Given the propensity for the carbide I use to chip, I find I often need to adjust the position of the insert to access an unchipped edge. Probably not something readily achieved in 9 degree increments. The Multifix would come into its own doing repetitive work.

    Another Swiss delicacy is the simple Tripan.

    BT

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anorak Bob View Post
    I won't ask for a copy Chris. I'm happy with my tool post.

    I have long admired the Multifix but in reality I don't think the 40 position indexing would offer any advantage simply because I don't bolt my post rigidly to the compound. Given the propensity for the carbide I use to chip, I find I often need to adjust the position of the insert to access an unchipped edge. Probably not something readily achieved in 9 degree increments. The Multifix would come into its own doing repetitive work.

    Another Swiss delicacy is the simple Tripan.

    BT

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    Hi Bob,
    Are there any drawings for this ? It looks intriguing.

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    I've never looked Baron.

    Another simple tool post is the Hardinge L18. That simple that even I was able to make a look-a-like - http://www.woodworkforums.com/f189/h...tml#post960280.

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    You got to see this. This is a sales flyer for a new Multifix style toolpost (only released end of 2012, price for the special price of 299.99 Euro if ordered before the end of 2012....). There is a catch though, it is very small indeed, actually for.... watchmaker lathes. The toolholders are 32mm long and 17mm high, for 5 and 6mm tools, it has 24 positions. Who said Multifix is only for larger lathes? Tempting if you have a smallish Unimat size lathe.
    http://files.homepagemodules.de/b514...53p22795n2.jpg

    The site is in German, the pictures say already a lot, but you can always use translate for the text:
    Neuentwicklung - Schnellwechselhaltersystem für kleine Drehmaschinen
    Be sure to scroll down to see large detail pictures!!

    EDIT: just found it on eBay:
    smallest Quick Change Tool Post of the world (system Multifix) !You must see! | eBay
    This seller has all Multifix sizes in his German shop. It appears the toolholders are made in China, but the seller gives a hardness warranty and claims his are better quality than others??


    Regarding the Tripan system, it appears to be still available (at least a large Swiss tool merchant still has the toolholders it in its catalog). Here a flyer from an English site:
    http://www.anglo-swiss-tools.co.uk/R.../TripanCat.pdf
    and here the site:
    Tripan Tool Posts

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    Quote Originally Posted by cba_melbourne View Post
    You got to see this. This is a sales flyer for a new Multifix style toolpost (only released end of 2012, price for the special price of 299.99 Euro if ordered before the end of 2012....). There is a catch though, it is very small indeed, actually for.... watchmaker lathes. The toolholders are 32mm long and 17mm high, for 5 and 6mm tools, it has 24 positions. Who said Multifix is only for larger lathes? Tempting if you have a smallish Unimat size lathe.
    http://files.homepagemodules.de/b514...53p22795n2.jpg
    Or if you own a Rivett 715...mmmm tempting

    Gotta love all the smileys that the German forum has!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cba_melbourne View Post
    You got to see this. This is a sales flyer for a new Multifix style toolpost (only released end of 2012, price for the special price of 299.99 Euro if ordered before the end of 2012....). There is a catch though, it is very small indeed, actually for.... watchmaker lathes. The toolholders are 32mm long and 17mm high, for 5 and 6mm tools, it has 24 positions. Who said Multifix is only for larger lathes? Tempting if you have a smallish Unimat size lathe.
    http://files.homepagemodules.de/b514...53p22795n2.jpg

    The site is in German, the pictures say already a lot, but you can always use translate for the text:
    Neuentwicklung - Schnellwechselhaltersystem für kleine Drehmaschinen
    Be sure to scroll down to see large detail pictures!!

    EDIT: just found it on eBay:
    smallest Quick Change Tool Post of the world (system Multifix) !You must see! | eBay
    This seller has all Multifix sizes in his German shop. It appears the toolholders are made in China, but the seller gives a hardness warranty and claims his are better quality than others??


    Regarding the Tripan system, it appears to be still available (at least a large Swiss tool merchant still has the toolholders it in its catalog). Here a flyer from an English site:
    http://www.anglo-swiss-tools.co.uk/R.../TripanCat.pdf
    and here the site:
    Tripan Tool Posts

    Chris
    Thanks Chris.
    I check his other auction and found he have some nice unit .look like better than some other ebay .
    Schnellwechselhalterset System Multifix A mit AD2090+2Halter extra+Härtegarantie | eBay

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    The "Drehblitz" design as per the plans received from Chris (Thanks Heaps Chris Very quick reply) obviously require the use of a rotary table. Another one on my to do list so it will be some time before I am able to start it. Gives me time to find the materials to make it from.

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    Another interesting post, wouldn't be that hard to copy i don't think.
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    Default Drehblitz pdf

    Do you still have the pdf plans for the Drehblitz tool post? I am very interested in making one; any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Jim Hewitt

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    Unusual looking QCTP

    Jim,

    If you click on the above link to Practical Machinist you will come across a few posts I submitted about the Drehblitz tool holders I made a few years ago. No drawings but it may give you some ideas. I already had the toolpost and 4 holders so I am of no help with regards to making the post but it should not be difficult. On PM I am Peter F and at the time this was current I lived in Perth, Western Australia. I am now on the other side of the continent and no longer have the Stanko but have a Deckel FP1 which would be capable of doing the holders, not that I have any intention of so doing. I still have the lathe with the holders I made, they work very well.Peter

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    Woodbutcher i have the file on my other computer, if you PM me your email address i'll send it to you.
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    Default Drehblitz Multifix style toolholder plans

    Someone found this old thread, and contacted me by PM for the Drehblitz plans. I thought whilst at it, I may just make them available to everyone interested:

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    Where it says "gehartet" it means hardened.

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    It has been a while! It is good to hear from you Chris.

    Bob.

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