make your own steady rest
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:14 pm
Hi everyone, I had made something like this in the past and thought I would wait for the real thing if I could find one. One had come up on eBay and the price went sky high so I decided to make another one. I am sure there are many different and better ways to accomplish this task but I hope this motivates you as I imagine I saved more than a $100.00 and briefly explain how I went about making this steady rest.I found all the parts at the local hardware store for about $15.00
- A pack of 10-24 couplers, narrow rim machinery bushing 2 1/4id & 3 1/4 od, brass knurled knobs, length of 3/16 brass rod, 1/4 x 1/4 steel stock, set screws I didnt use, a knob,
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- using a large hex nut helped find the proper angles, comes out pretty close, silver solder allows for adjusting later
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- chucked up in the lathe and final adjustment made
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- and whalla
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