What type of toolpost block is this?

Hmm ... first, that may have been the name when you submitted it, but the name has been automatically changed to "tool_block_cutoff_004a.jpg" because spaces in file names are awkward on some systems.

Also, you are lacking the requested ".txt" file named to match the others to help people who stumble across it years from now to understand *why* it is there.

Second -- I don't think that is an Aloris, with the "T-slot" in place of the dovetail. It would have been interesting to include a second and perhaps third viewpoint, but that would only be to see how much the rest of it resembled an Aloris. The height adjusting nut and lock nut seem to lack the keyed washer between them common with true Aloris toolposts.

I suspect that it was a homebrew form of quick-change holder for a homebrew toolpost.

Put it on eBay (with dimensions and the note that it is *not* dovetailed Aloris style, even though it looks like one at first glance. You'll probably find someone who has a matching toolpost --or who thinks that he does. :-)

If the parting blade angle is reversed, it might even work well with a home-made rear mount toolpost specifically for parting off. I might even try to make a matching post myself for that. :-)

Enjoy, DoN.

Yep, got the auto-email

It was uploaded with the JPG file. Shrug. I'll repost

I know it's not an Aloris. i have an Aloris and a Phase II.

Possible, as it has no markings anywhere on it. It's very well made though.

That's probably what I'll do, but I figured if I could identify it, someone here or on one of the forums would recognize it and I could do a swap. At any rate, ebay results are always better with a positive ID.

I'm pretty sure it's in the normal orientation for front-side parting.

It may have rejected the new image, but it accepted the ".txt" so you are fine now. (Though a photo of the other side would be nice.)

Enjoy, DoN.