Not sure what this is

[pothole50]

Hi there I have just joined the forum had a look through and it’s interesting, as a retired toolmaker I am missing making stuff.

My father in law was an avid model engineer unfortunately his shed has been empty since 2016 when he passed away, my mother in law said I am quiet welcome to use it, it’s got two Myford, pillar drill and a milling machine, offhand grinder etc.

Now been looking through his stuff and came across something I have never encountered before it looks like a tool post but I have no idea how it works and was hoping someone on here could identify it. I am not sure if it’s shop bought or made although it does have a patent stamped on it.

Will it be ok to submit a photo.

[uuu]

A photo would be ideal - although you'd need to find somewhere (a photo hosting site) to put it. Users here use Flickr, Imgur, etc

Have a look here and see if you recognise what you have: Lathes.co.uk The primary article is for the Dickson toolpost, but there are links in the first paragraph to several other types.

Wilf

[rrmrd66]

Hi pothole50

It's not an "upside down" parting off tool holder that fixes to the far side of the saddle is it, the tool being mounted upside down?

I inherited a clock makers Myford with all sorts of strange tools, one of them being the above.

As Wilf said a photo would clinch it.

There is a good thread somewhere on this site from Roger on uploading photos via Flicker.

Cheers

Malcolm

[pothole50]

Toolpost

Thanks for all the help I think I have done it ok and put the photos on Flickr, just click on Toolpost.

[uuu]

It puts me in mind of a toolholder that can be withdrawn by operating the lever. This might be useful for threading, where after each pass of the work you can move the tool back and rack the lathe back for the next cut. I might be wrong!

This is a Hemingway kit that does this: Hemingway kit

Wilf

[uuu]

And see here - we may be getting closer: Model Engineer site

And here: Another Hemingway kit

Wilf

[uuu]

PS - on Flickr - your photos don't have the same sharing options as mine. When I click on the curved arrow bottom right, I get a pop-up that has a BBCode choice. This can be pasted in here and the photo is visible directly, without clicking on a link. Not sure why, though.

Wilf

[millman]

I think it is a Martin Cleeve swing clear toolholder, designed to be used for screwcutting especially internal threads so the tool can be swung clear to gauge the thread.

[pothole50]

Thank you Wilf I think you have cracked it as it looks very much like a tool holder you can get the screw cutting tool out of the way saving you pulling it all the way back on the screw, hence the two positions on the post for internal and external.

Thank you so much for taking the time to find the answer to my question appreciate it.

Tony.