need help with tool rest

[Bill O'Conner]

ok I got just about everything set up for turning in my Garage but I notice that the tool rest holder was broken at one time and was welded. I can't get it to go all the way in for small turning . I was wondering if there is a place that I might be able to get a replacement. It's an old sears craftsman from early 50's maybe 60's.

Thanks
Bill

[John Timberlake]

Is yours the one with the single tube? I had the same problem with mine about 10 years ago and was able to order one from Sears. Don't know if they have that kind of part any more.

[Bill O'Conner]

my lathe has a cast iron bed and the tool rest holder also looks like it's cast too

[Scott Donley]

Hi Bill, any chance of a photo of what you are talking about. Any chance you could file down the weld ? I know your new so don't take offence, but have you angled the banjo as far as it will go rather than going strait in ?

[Bill O'Conner]

Hi Bill, any chance of a photo of what you are talking about. Any chance you could file down the weld ? I know your new so don't take offence, but have you angled the banjo as far as it will go rather than going strait in ?

No offence taken
I might try the Dremel on it or take it to work and see if they'll let me use the angle grinder.
Would like to find a replacement for it if I could

I don't have a camera here right now the Gf is using it to try and sell some comic books she has.

[Rich Souchek]

[quote=Bill O'Conner]Would like to find a replacement for it if I could[quote]
I got another banjo tool rest assembly from The Cutting Edge ( http://www.cuttingedgetools.com/ ) about 3 months ago for roughly $50. It was a Jet part that fit my old Delta lathe perfectly. (This included the cast that goes across the wasy, the interior bolt, hold-down plate, and off-center pin with handle.)
You might call them,and check into it...
rich S.