Restishness

[David DeCristoforo]

Well, another day of obsessing!. Some stainless steel rod, some JB Weld, some more paint and a few hours later and this is where I landed:

197936

And just in case anyone was thinking about pointing out that the tailstock wheel did not match the rest of the machine:

197937

I might even turn something on it again one day...

[charlie knighton]

its pretty, will it turn???

[Rick Markham]

That is beautiful. I love beautiful tools, they make me want to use them!

Let me know how the JB weld holds up, my only gripe about my toolrest is that it isn't hardened steel, it would stay much smoother, much longer if it was.

[Cathy Schaewe]

Beautiful! I'm thinking you've lost your love for turning, and now you're into rehabbing machinery .... :eek::D

[Harvey Ghesser]

Now get it dirty!

[David DeCristoforo]

"...now you're into rehabbing machinery..."

Naa. But I do have a "thing" about finishing whatever I start. I do think this is done now. Unless someone else gives me another idea (please... no more!)

[cal thelen]

wow i cant think of anything else that would make it better. looks great!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Well - I think it is all artful and stuff and can't imagine what you could do to improve on it.... Looking forward to seeing what you turn next!

[David Warkentin]

Why don't you come spend a week in Alabama and paint my PM 90?

[David E Keller]

...But I do have a "thing" about finishing whatever I start...

I don't want my wife to get wind of this... I've been telling her the inability to finish a task once begun is a sign of genius.

BTW, that lathe would look awesome sitting on a pure black floor!:D

[David DeCristoforo]

"...that lathe would look awesome sitting on a pure black floor..."

Oh crap...

[John Keeton]

David, I think you will like the smaller rod on the rests - really makes a difference. Not as much as a neat paint job.....but, it does make a difference.

BTW, don't go for the black floor - shows lint and dust too easily!!;):D

[David DeCristoforo]

I already tried it out... works great. Much better than the CI! The 3/8" SS rod seems "just right". And no black floor. It's not officially part of the lathe so it doesn't count...

[Reed Gray]

As to the Stainless Steel, I have the Oneway bowl rests, which are stainless, and they are not as slick as the drill rod. I do believe that if you buy drill rod, it still needs to be tempered.

robo hippy

[Baxter Smith]

Nice rests, flashy lathe, I do believe you could be turnin/cruisin with the top down. Does that tent top fold back?

[David DeCristoforo]

I don't think his is "hardened" steel but it's so much better than the CI that I'm not going to complain!

[Sid Matheny]

Yeap those were the only finishing touches it needed. You will enjoy the tool rest a lot! Now for some shavings.

Sid

[Rick Markham]

As to the Stainless Steel, I have the Oneway bowl rests, which are stainless, and they are not as slick as the drill rod. I do believe that if you buy drill rod, it still needs to be tempered.

robo hippy

Reed, you're correct, Drill rod is typically sold annealed, unless it is specified as hardened.

[Tim Rinehart]

Is it safe to assume you've already taken care of color matching your steady rest?

Really nice work on cleaning that lathe up...your father would be proud.

[David DeCristoforo]

"Is it safe to assume you've already taken care of color matching your steady rest?"

Ha! Nice try. But the steady is already the "correct" color... Interestingly, the painted parts of the Monster rigs are too. Exactly the same gray "hammer finish" as the base of my lathe!

[Greg Ketell]

I don't want my wife to get wind of this... I've been telling her the inability to finish a task once begun is a sign of genius.

BTW, that lathe would look awesome sitting on a pure black floor!:D

Oh now, that is just mean. True, but mean. ;)

[Ed Morgano]

If you want the best slide factor, think Polished Industrial Hard Chrome plated rod.

[Cathy Schaewe]

"...that lathe would look awesome sitting on a pure black floor..."

Oh crap...

Oh boy, I'm just sitting here laughing - (which is a good thing, after the idiots I dealt with today...)

[Cathy Schaewe]

BTW, don't go for the black floor - shows lint and dust too easily!!;):D

Sounds like someone might be speaking from experience .... :eek:

[David DeCristoforo]

If you want the best slide factor, think Polished Industrial Hard Chrome plated rod.

Right... Maybe I'll pick some up next time I'm over in China...