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Steady rest help
skelly369:
--- Quote from: Bill21 on May 03, 2021, 12:06:47 PM ---From memory there are several wood lathes out there that have a single round bed bar. From the early Myford ML8 to the later NuTool models. What lathe do you have?
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No, sorry it is a wtl30
skelly369:
--- Quote from: statsman on May 03, 2021, 11:41:56 AM ---My immediate response is that all lathes should have a banjo or another means of holding a tool rest. Not much good otherwise.
I think you will find the make & model will be useful and a photograph if possible. It will help members provide you with a more informed answer.
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Here is a picture of one from the manual i found online
Bill21:
--- Quote from: skelly369 on May 03, 2021, 12:38:04 PM ---
hi yes i have a tool rest attachment (banjo) is that what the steady rest attaches too?
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No, not sure why that was mentioned. ::) Steady rests normally bolt to the lathe bed as in the picture below.
For your lathe though you will need to use a fitting that clamps round the bed bar and makes use of the register on the underside to stop it rotating.
skelly369:
--- Quote from: Bill21 on May 03, 2021, 01:25:44 PM ---
--- Quote from: skelly369 on May 03, 2021, 12:38:04 PM ---
hi yes i have a tool rest attachment (banjo) is that what the steady rest attaches too?
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No, not sure why that was mentioned. ::) Steady rests normally bolt to the lathe bed as in the picture below.
For your lathe though you will need to use a fitting that clamps round the bed bar and makes use of the register on the underside to stop it rotating.
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yeah, i just thought of a way to make one using the tool rest holder and some skateboard wheels, was pretty chuffed with the invention then figured out i couldnt use any tools without the rest haha, okay i will search for an attachment, thank you
Bill21:
I think you will likely have to make one or adapt something else. Start by measuring the diameter of the tube then do a Google.
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