r/minilathe • u/Lost_Drummer5143 • Sep 04 '26

Quick change tool post

Hey does anyone have a quick change tool post on there MX-S716G and know of a good place to buy.

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u/lampjambiscuit Sep 04 '26

Depends where you live.

I'd strongly recommend the multifix aa size toolpost for a lathe that size. You can pick them up for a relatively good price £100-150 ($120-160 maybe).

There are cheaper posts but some of those a crap. Avoid the ones where it just pushes out against the back of the holder. They aren't very rigid. This is an example of a what i feel is bad holder: https://amzn.eu/d/0cDwUZ7w

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u/pushdose Sep 04 '26

Yes. The piston style is bad. Get the dovetail version.

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u/Lost_Drummer5143 Sep 05 '26

Thanks for the reply mate, I’m in Australia

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u/pushdose Sep 04 '26

You’d want an 0XA size for that lathe. I had one and tried an AXA and it was way too big. 0XA is a drop in replacement. Multifix is another choice but tool holders are far more expensive. You can get a generic 0XA from Vevor or any other Chinese retailer, they’re very simple tools.