Lathe Stead Rest on a CNC
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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.

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Nice job, Ralph!

Doug
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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.
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(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.
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