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  1. 15-08-2010 #1
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    Thats why you need a QCTP, its easy to set the height... and 8mm is the norm and then shim it... 3/8" is 10mm and is marginally too big unless you use a QCTP...
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    Hi Irving.

    I'll be using 10mm shank tools from wendsday.took it into a local machine shop to have 3thou taken off the sole of the toolpost...he's only charging me a tenner. :dance:
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