Steve Bedair's
9 x 20 Lathe Site
Gladewater , Texas
Updated   4-2004

Harbor Freight 39083 QCTP
Replacing the 9x20  10mm Toolpost Stud
with a larger 14mm stud
 
 

       Here's how I replaced the small stock 9x toolpost stud with a 14 mm stud which was supplied
       with the 39083 toolpost. To be able to use 1/2" tooling I milled the surface of the  topslide which
       allows the QCTP to sit lower (shown below). Without this you can use 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" tooling
       but with 1/2" tooling you cannot adjust the toolholder low enough
       Since I do a lot of facing on my lathe it was important to be able to use the topslide.
 
 


For the 39083 to be able to adjust low enough for 1/2" tooling I removed the
stock toolpost stud and used the Grizzly mini mill to remove enough material
to get the adjustment I needed.
 
 
 
 


Here I have a 1/2" lathe bit centered to the chuck. With milling the surface
of the topslide I now have enough adjustment to turn the QCTP without
any problems.
 
 


The stock 9x toolpost stud is 10mm on the lower portion
and 8mm on the threaded portion. To remove the stud
you need to remove the topslide and thread a nut onto the threaded
end of the stud to protect the threads. Tap lightly with a hammer
and the stud will push out through the bottom of the topslide.
 
 
 
 


Bottom view of topslide with stud removed
 
 

Installing a New 14 mm Stud

Here's how I installed the larger 14mm stud into the topslide of the 9x.
I'm not saying this is the best way , just the way I did it.









             I used the supplied 14mm stud that came with the 39083 QCTP.  After milling the top of the topslide
             I decided that a two piece stud would be stronger than just tapping threads into the topslide.
             I used a 7/16"-14 tpi x 1" long allen head bolt shown above for the 14mm toolpost stud to attach
             to. I had to cut down the head of the allen head bolt to get clearance needed. This bolt is inserted
             through the bottom of the topslide and the toolpost stud screws onto it.
           (The reason I went with American threads is because I don't have a 14mm tap or die)
 
 




This is the supplied 14 mm stud. I cut it to 3 1/2" long.
Drilled and tapped the one end for a 7/16"-14 tpi internal thread.
 


I also used a bench grinder to make two wrench flats for tightening the
stud to the attaching bolt.
 
 


7/16"-14 tpi attaching bolt that will thread into the bottom of the toolpost stud.
 
 


 The 7/16"-14 allen head bolt is inserted through the bottom of the topslide
shown above. I had to drill the existing topslide hole to 7/16".
I also had to turn down the od of the allen head bolt just a little to
get a "snug fit".
 
 


The attaching bolt is in place. The head of the bolt needs to
be close to flush ( it can protrude a little ) so that it does not interfere the the topslide
when installed.
 


Here the attaching bolt is in place and the toolpost stud just
screws on.
 
 
 


Completed 14mm stud.
I also just used a handle that I had already built for another QCTP holder

                                        Since the stud is threaded onto the attaching bolt I was able to turn
                                        the new stud until the handle was in the correct tightened position.
                                        So I just have the one handle the keep up with.
 


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