Replacment Lathe "Banjo", Tool Rest base?

[Lyle W. Kerr]

I am not sure what to call it and can not seem to find it online, but I am looking for a better tool rest assembly for my Rockwell/Delta 46-450 lathe. I noticed a much better rest on Bob Hamilton's videos with his Nova lathe than the stock one I have.

Any one have any ideas or web site to look at them?

Also am going to eventually be looking for something for outbound turning for the 46-450.

[Brent Smith]

You might try Oneway. I know they have one that will fit the 16" Delta, not sure about the 12" model.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Lyle Bob has bought the Onway banjo for his lathe, there are many people that have bought the Oneway banjo for their Powermatic and Jet , Delta etc lathes as they all have the problem of a banjo that won't stay put as well as the Oneway banjo.
They aren't cheap, as you do pay for the Oneway quality, but it's the best around IMO.

http://www.oneway.ca/lathes/index.htm

[Bob Hamilton]

Hi, Lyle:
The toolrest base, or banjo, that I am using now on my DVR is a Oneway. I got it because I was having vibration issues when cutting out near the end of my large curved toolrest when it was mounted in the stock Nova banjo. The Oneway is a massive piece of equipment and a huge step up from the OEM base but it sure ain't cheap. I did have some issues to deal with before I could get it to work with the Nova bed but now that it does I like it fine. I do know a fellow that bought one for use on an old Rockwell lathe and he did not mention any compatability problems.

Oneway's page for toolrest bases is: http://www.oneway.ca/lathes/non-oneway.htm


Take care
Bob