I also use the Tormach system and like it a lot. My Jet knee mill was converted to move the table instead of the quill for Z. That leaves the quill free for hand drilling, but also lets me make a real quick switch on the tool holder. I installed the drawbar with a short but stiff spring under its head. I made a small bridge over the top of the drawbar. To change tools I just use the quill handle and lift the quill until the top of the drawbar hits the bridge, then a slight more and the collet opens to drop the tool holder. One hand on the quill handle one hand to grab the tool holder. No wrench or power drawbar need.
Its worked great for me. ron ginger ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
