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Homemade Steady Rest


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BUILDER:
Fred Connell on ornamentalroseengine.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade steady rest constructed from flat stock, wheels, threaded rod, nuts, and washers.
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Jan 13, 2017 1:47 PM
Str8up
Very simple but effective, I think it's a good idea, possible mod would be to slot the bottom holes just to improve adjustments
Nov 16, 2014 6:25 PM
Altair
Nice design. Though bit slow for adjustments IMHO. A ratcheting mechanism would be nice solution.
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DIY Steady Rest - comment on how to build a Steady Rest - 2 comments
Str8up says:
Jan 13, 2017 1:47 PM
Very simple but effective, I think it's a good idea, possible mod would be to slot the bottom holes just to improve adjustments

Altair says:
Nov 16, 2014 6:25 PM
Nice design. Though bit slow for adjustments IMHO. A ratcheting mechanism would be nice solution.

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