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Lathe Stead Rest on a CNC - handi - 12-22-2018
Not sure if this should go here since it is a CNC project, or in the Turning forum since it is for the lathe.
I have free .dxf files to make steady rests for several common sizes of lathes. There is a video as well showing how I built two for my shop lathes.
RE: Lathe Stead Rest on a CNC - Tapper - 12-22-2018
Nice job, Ralph!
Doug
RE: Lathe Stead Rest on a CNC - EightFingers - 12-23-2018
Did you submit the plans to Vectric? Bet a lot of people would download them.
Suggestion from a long time turner: Double up the “c”arm, it needs the extra thickness. Just mill two and glue together.
RE: Lathe Stead Rest on a CNC - handi - 12-23-2018
(12-23-2018, 01:55 AM)EightFingers Wrote: Did you submit the plans to Vectric? Bet a lot of people would download them.
Suggestion from a long time turner: Double up the “c”arm, it needs the extra thickness. Just mill two and glue together.
No reason you can't, just need longer bolts. Great tip.
But I have been using the larger one for at least two years now and have no issues with vibration.