Smaller tool rest for Jet 1642

[Perry Holbrook]

I can't seem to find a source for a smaller tool rest, maybe 4", for my Jet 1642. Anyone point me to one?

Thanks, Perry

[charlie knighton]

craft suppllies 1-800-551-8876

they carry the robust comfort rest in 4" with the 1" tool post

[Josh Bowman]

Jeff Nichol, here at SMC made me several.

[Kyle Iwamoto]

I haven't used Jeff's, but I do like the Robust.

[Paul Douglass]

There is gentleman on IAP that makes them. They are great, I have a post and three different length bars from him. He is member Rherrel. I plan on buying a set for my new lathe from him.

[Sean Hughto]

http://bestwoodtools.stores.yahoo.net/tbarmodtools.html

[John Keeton]

Jeff Nicol makes one very similar to the Robust, in any size you want, and more affordable. Besides, he is one of us and a prize contributor for our turning contest!!:D

[Kyle Iwamoto]

Is there a link for Jeff's tool rest? I tried Google, didn't find one. I'm interested in a long one. And a curved one. If it's cheaper and better than a Robust, I'll give it a try.

TIA

[Jay MacDougall]

This one is a little smaller than you asked about but I've been using it and the price is right. It's made by the fine folks at Nova.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Catalog/ProductPage.aspx?prodid=8958&ss=3c676910-64e1-4b8e-b944-d1c49ca83687

[Norm Zax]

Regular tool rest + angle cutter = smaller tool rest

[John Keeton]

Kyle, Jeff can be found here (http://www.woodennicol.com/).

[David Gilbert]

Here is Jeff Nicol's website: http://www.woodennicol.com

He shows some of his tools and steady rest but I didn't see any tool rests.

Cheers,
David

[John Keeton]

He shows some of his tools and steady rest but I didn't see any tool rests.

Cheers,
DavidDavid, Jeff can and will make up several items on special order. He is a fabricator of sorts, with a really good grasp of metal work, as well as being a superb turner.

[Perry Holbrook]

Thank you for the sources.

Perry

[Don Geiger]

Hi Perry:

Go to www.turnrobust.com (http://www.turnrobust.com). They offer 4" tool rests to fit your lathye. there is a matrix on the site where you can locate your lathe model and see which models fit the 1642.




I can't seem to find a source for a smaller tool rest, maybe 4", for my Jet 1642. Anyone point me to one?

Thanks, Perry

[Bill Bulloch]

Jeff Nicol makes one very similar to the Robust, in any size you want, and more affordable. Besides, he is one of us and a prize contributor for our turning contest!!:D


Jeff's web site says that he has DISCONTINUED making Tools and Steadies for now.

[Cathy Schaewe]

Yes, he told me it was getting to be too much for him, and he was going to stop for a while.

[Kyle Iwamoto]

Ah. Too bad he stopped making rests. I did find the site, but did not see tool rests. So I guess Robust again.....

Thanks for the links though.

[steven carter]

It wouldn't hurt to pm Jeff. He made 2 rests for my Jet 1642, and they are fantastic, I can't imagine anyone makes them any better. Jeff is a great guy, if he is too busy he will tell you so, but I don't believe he would mind you asking.

Steve