I made a curved tool rest

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Just a pic or two....

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Did not take that long, but the torch I have is a bit slow at warming stuff up

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I put slightly different curves on each side, seems to work well.

Cheers!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Hey Stu great job. Looks very functional.

[Travis Stinson]

Looks great Stu.:cool:

[Corey Hallagan]

Good job Stu! Jack of all trades!

Corey

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Thanks guys.

Funny, the DVR will be here in a few days, so I don't know why I'm building tool rests for the C-man lathe:rolleyes:


I also rewired the switch to a more convenient spot, again....why am I doing this.... ?
:D

[Frank Chaffee]

Funny, the DVR will be here in a few days, so I don't know why I'm building tool rests for the C-man lathe:rolleyes:
I also rewired the switch to a more convenient spot, again....why am I doing this.... ?
:D
Stu,
How many ways can you arrange the letters “PASSIONATE LIFE”?

I highly doubt that any other arrangement of those letters could more aptly describe your methodology.

Frank

[Doug Thompson]

You did well... looks strong and very well made. A rest that comforms to the shape of the piece makes turning easier. I see many more in your future. Good job on this one.

[Barry Stratton]

...., so I don't know why I'm building tool rests for the C-man lathe:rolleyes:


I also rewired the switch to a more convenient spot, again....why am I doing this.... ?
:D

Because you can??????

Great job Stu!

[John Hart]

Thanks guys.

Funny, the DVR will be here in a few days, so I don't know why I'm building tool rests for the C-man lathe:rolleyes:


I also rewired the switch to a more convenient spot, again....why am I doing this.... ?
:D

Because you're obsessed? ;)

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Thanks guys, I'd say all of those fit, but the number one is......

Cause I'm having fun!! :D

[tod evans]

Thanks guys, I'd say all of those fit, but the number one is......

Cause I'm having fun!! :D

isn`t that the key to life, not just woodbutcherie? .02 tod

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

isn`t that the key to life, not just woodbutcherie? .02 tod

You sir, are correct! :D

[Mike Ramsey]

Great job Stu! I really need to make several sizes of those myself.
What type & size of metal did you use & did you build a bending
template?

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Great job Stu! I really need to make several sizes of those myself.
What type & size of metal did you use & did you build a bending
template?

Hi Mike, I just used some flat bar, it is about 1" wide and just over a 1/4" thick, I heated it up the best I could (portable torch and a Coleman stove) and then I pounded the heck out of it with a 2 1/2lb short handle sledge hammer on my anvil, which is a 8" long piece of railway track (heck they'd never miss just 8 inches...).

Worked well, but was a bit messy, noisy.

When I had it shaped the way I wanted it, I heated it up again to red hot, and then quenched it in a 5 gallon bucket of water. after that I heated it up until I saw the blue line of heat travel across the face of the piece, and then I laid it down on my welding plate, which is a 3/8" thick by 1 1/2' x 2' piece of steel plate, and let it cool. I'm using gas pipe for my posts, I just notched the post and then MIG welded it in place.

So far so good, but the DVR arrives in 3 or maybe 4 days....... so maybe I'm wasting my time :rolleyes:

Cheers!

[John Hart]

.....and then I pounded the heck out of it with a 2 1/2lb short handle sledge hammer on my anvil, which is a 8" long piece of railway track (heck they'd never miss just 8 inches...)......

We used to put pennies on the railroad tracks for fun......You seem to be one of those thrill-seekers I keep reading about!!:D

[Mike Ramsey]

Nah, I agree they wont miss 8" of track ;) .

[Dick Parr]

Great job Stu, looks like it should get the job done.

[Ernie Nyvall]

....why am I doing this.... ?
:D

Uhhhhh, cause your a nut... like the rest of us.:D

Nice job though.

Ernie

[Jeff Horton]

I had decided to try making one too. My thinking was very similar to yours only I don't have the welder going yet. Not sure if I remember how either! I was thinking of using a solid stock instead of pipe and just drilling and tapping it and using a cap screw to hold it in place.

After seeing yours I am thinking black iron pipe and just let a buddy of mine weld it. I can do the rest.... well if I ever get done with my other projects that is. ;)