TL-2

[taylors]

I am looking for a gang style set up for my new TL-2. I have only found the Dorian setup and a setup that is being put out by Richlin machinery. I have seen the ones people are doing here but I am looking for a unit to buy. Are there any others available out there.

[DEAN]

If you are talking about the one that is advertised on EBAY from Richlin that one is made to order by a guy in Nevada. Then theres the Dorian Victrory setup ($$$). I have looked and looked and haven't seen any others.

[Geof]

That one on E-bay looks quite good for the price.

[taylors]

Yeah I called that guy in Nevada. And they are made to order. But you only get the riser block and the plate with the t slot. You still have to order a gang tool plate. And all the other tooling. So I just went ahead and ordered a Dorian set up. Thanks
Scott

[Donkey Hotey]

Originally Posted by taylors So I just went ahead and ordered a Dorian set up.

Four hours and twenty two minutes from posting the question to just giving up and buying Dorian. You're not very patient, are you?

I'm not sure what you'll think of gang tooling, but I'll say that you will be happy with Dorian's quality.

[taylors]

Originally Posted by Donkey Hotey Four hours and twenty two minutes from posting the question to just giving up and buying Dorian. You're not very patient, are you? I'm not sure what you'll think of gang tooling, but I'll say that you will be happy with Dorian's quality.

Our parts are small so a gang tool set up is perfect for us. And I had pretty much made up my mind already, I was just wanting to see if there were any other setups out there. We have a omni-turn for doing most of our parts. But we did not have a manual lathe in our shop. So I got the TL-2 from the Haas inventory reduction sale to go along with my tool room mill. Kind of overkill for our parts I know but atleast we have the capability now to do larger work if need be.

[Donkey Hotey]

The TL-2 was the wise choice. The TL-1 doesn't make any sense for anybody, except for the price point. The TL-2 is the same machine with more power, travel and spindle bore; what's not to love?

So you bought the Dorian gang tooling for the CXA / CA toolpost? Or was it some other kind of gang setup? I really, really liked the modular design of that dovetail-mount gang tooling setup.

[Geof]

Originally Posted by Donkey Hotey ..... The TL-2 is the same machine with more power, travel and spindle bore; what's not to love?.......

The d**n stupid enclosure and door when using the 10" manual chuck. I have been out of serious machine action for two weeks due to RSI on my back muscles from wrestling the chuck key at a funny angle.

Something to watch out for if you are doing production on a TL with the three jaw chuck.

[Donkey Hotey]

Well, the enclosure adds its own set of challenges, not related to being a 1 or 2. Don't even bring the tailstock into this discussion.

[taylors]

Originally Posted by Donkey Hotey The TL-2 was the wise choice. The TL-1 doesn't make any sense for anybody, except for the price point. The TL-2 is the same machine with more power, travel and spindle bore; what's not to love? So you bought the Dorian gang tooling for the CXA / CA toolpost? Or was it some other kind of gang setup? I really, really liked the modular design of that dovetail-mount gang tooling setup.

Yeah my TL-2 came with a V40TC post with a couple of holders. But to suit us we need a gang set up. Also put the air 5c setup from Royal on it.

[Donkey Hotey]

Does that mean that you bought a standalone gang tooling setup or did you buy this one that fits onto your toolpost? Man, I'm in love with this thing.

[taylors]

The way I understand the Dorian catalogue is that it will fit on my tool post. Where did you get that picture. When I go to Dorians website all I get it red x's on the pictures.