Tool post is fitted over the top slide of the compound rest and holds the tool rigidly by tightening screws.
Types of tool post available are:
Single screw tool post
Four way tool post
Quick change tool post
Single screw tool post
In this tool post one single tool can be fixed by means of a set screw in the centre.
The convex rocker helps to adjust the height of the tool tip.
Four way tool post
In this tool post all the four sides can be used to tight the tool by using bolts and packing strips for height adjustment.
Quick change tool post
This type of tool post is most widely used now a days. The detachable tool holder can be easily removed or locked in position. The height of the tool tip also can be adjusted by a set screw.
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