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Wanted - Banjo for Perform CCBL - swap for CCL banjo?
WillDutson:
I've recently bought and refurbished a Perform CCBL. I've noticed that the tool rest is positioned 25mm too low. I believe this is due to the banjo being one from a CCL (64mm vs 89mm height)
Axminster can get the equivalent part, but would be a 6 month wait.
Any suggestions for making up the 25mm height (safely) to allow use of existing tool rest?
I'd appreciate some advice; should I:
a) buy/fabricate a taller tool rest (stiff enough?)
b) cut my losses and start again with another lathe
c) wait 6 months for the part from Axminster
Photo attached of my banjo/rest support. Also a screenshot of the proper ccbl banjo on someone else's lathe.
Many thanks
Will
Redwill:
If me go with A ; Fabricate new tool rest.
I did just that, acquired a length of solid round bar of correct dia for the upright, plus some round stainless approx 2cm 3/4inch dia for the horizontal rest and had it welded to the bar. Local machine shop had the material (off cuts) and did this for me, finished with 4 rests of different lengths at less cost than one from the lathe makers in my case Vicmarc. To make it easy told the welder I was not looking for showroom finish just needed a strong weld ( quicker job for him) not pretty but practical and tool slides on the round bar with ease.
WillDutson:
Thanks, seems like a good solution.
Bill21:
Would one of the two part rests from Axminster or Robert Sorby be of use to you?
WillDutson:
Thanks, worth a look; I'll see if the post length would gain enough height.
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