Fitting a Quick Change Tool Post to the Megabore Doesn’t Go To Plan

This was supposed to be a simple upgrade for the Megabore lathe… but it didn’t take long for us to realise this wasn’t going to work out. The plan was to remove the standard tool post, remove the top slide, and see what would be involved in mounting the new Multifix quick change tool post properly. Up until that point, it was still a genuine option.But once everything was apart and the top slide was on the bench, the test fit told a different story. It quickly became clear that this tool post was not going to be the right fit for a lathe this size. Between the lack of size, reduced tool support, and how inefficient it would be to use with tooling that heavy, it was obvious this was not the right way forward. It’s back to the standard tool post and we’ll have to find another solution in the future. Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST! If you want to see more of our videos click LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/ceesubscribe Want Early Access & Ad Free videos?? Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering Official CEE Merch shop: https://www.ceeshop.com.au Check out our CEE Amazon store and explore our favourite finds that we use in the workshop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia To see more follow us on online here: TikTok: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSdHhtN4h/ Instagram https://instagram.com/cutting_edge_engineering Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia/ About Us: We're a down-to-earth real life machining and fabrication workshop in Australia. We specialise in helping business in mining and earthmoving to keep their machines running smoothly. We love working on broken parts and the bigger the better! We upload new videos every week showcasing machining, welding, line boring, honing and all the other awesome stuff that goes down in our workshop. Learn how we tackle different projects and see the satisfaction of creating something useful. Subscribe to stay updated on our latest jobs and projects! Follow us on Patreon for even more content and behind-the-scenes glimpses or find us on Tiktok, Facebook and Instagram for a chance to connect with us. #australianmachinist #machineshop #machinist