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Homemade Mag Steady


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BUILDER:
David Reed Smith on davidreedsmith.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade back steady for a wood lathe fashioned by mounting a pair of roller blade wheels to a magnetic base. Intended to reduce chatter when turning thin spindles.
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Feb 04, 2014 2:49 AM
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That's a cool combination of parts that makes for a useful lathe accessory.
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DIY Mag Steady - comment on how to build a Mag Steady - 1 comments
DIYer says:
Feb 04, 2014 2:49 AM
That's a cool combination of parts that makes for a useful lathe accessory.

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