Hood,
I was not planing from the beginning to use the original changer because it was a very complex and scary contraption. I took it off and just kept the carousel. If a need comes up for a tool changer I will build one for like 5-6 tools, have the spindle got to the top tool change position the carousel with the tools swing under the spindle then raise up into the taper draw bar grab the tool and the carousel swings away.