John M. Smith
12-06-2011, 9:57 PM
I built a bowl steady last year and wound up selling it to a fellow club member. Started designing a new one and finally got it finished.
I used 1/2" plate for the base. Bored for two 1/2" button head cap screws. 1/4" plate welded under the base plate to fit between the ways to keep it square to the lathe. I used 1/2" plate with a 1/4" piece welded on and bored and tapped for 1/2" bolts to go under the ways as a clamp block.
The ring is 1.25" square tubing with 1/8" wall roll formed to 20" diameter. I then cut the bottom off and welded onto base plate. Arms are 1" square tubing fit into more 1.25" square tubing that has a nut welded on for tightening and then this assembly was welded onto ring.
Several coats of primer, and three coats of paint, all wet sanded in between. Better finish than on my lathe. LOL.
I used 1/2" plate for the base. Bored for two 1/2" button head cap screws. 1/4" plate welded under the base plate to fit between the ways to keep it square to the lathe. I used 1/2" plate with a 1/4" piece welded on and bored and tapped for 1/2" bolts to go under the ways as a clamp block.
The ring is 1.25" square tubing with 1/8" wall roll formed to 20" diameter. I then cut the bottom off and welded onto base plate. Arms are 1" square tubing fit into more 1.25" square tubing that has a nut welded on for tightening and then this assembly was welded onto ring.
Several coats of primer, and three coats of paint, all wet sanded in between. Better finish than on my lathe. LOL.