Making’ chips!
Another Craig’s List score.
Making Adjusting Knobs for a South Bend Steady Rest (Part 2)
Continuing the restoration of the steady rest I bought for my 13″ South Bend lathe. It had many missing parts, including the adjustment knobs.
In this second part of making the knobs, I make a threaded arbor to facilitate the machining of the external features. I got to use one of my newly acquired thread pitch micrometers as well. One thing is for sure, I need to get better at nailing dimensions. I managed to overshoot just about every dimension on this part.
Back at making the missing parts for my steady rest.
Back at making the missing parts for my steady rest. I need a threaded arbor now to machine the external features on the adjustment knobs.
Who knew a guy with no legs could hit a grand slam out of the biggest ball park
Who knew a guy with no legs could hit a grand slam out of the biggest ball park ever. This guy is a hero.
Making Adjusting Knobs for a South Bend Steady Rest (Part 1)
Continuing the restoration of the steady rest I bought for my 13″ South Bend lathe. It had many missing parts, including the adjustment knobs.
In this first part of making the knobs, I get the stock cut to length and the internal features bored, reamed and threaded.
Purrty!
I bought about half of a steady rest for my South Bend 13″ lathe.
I bought about half if a steady rest for my South Bend 13″ lathe. It’s missing quite a few parts. Instead of sourcing replacements online, I decided to make all of the pieces I could.
Making Jaw Adjustment Screws for a Steady Rest
I bought a steady rest for my South Bend lathe that needs some work. There are quite a few missing parts. Sure, I could buy every missing piece, but what’s the fun in that?
Tell me you had a great day in the shop without telling me you had a great day i
Tell me you had a great day in the shop without telling me you had a great day in the shop.
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