Commerical steady rest

[Paul Engle]

Anybody know of cast commerical steady rest other than the one Woodcrafters or One Way offers? thanks !!!

[Pete Jordan]

I went to the local welding shop and had a couple made out of 1inch bar.

[Dennis Peacock]

I went to the local welding shop and had a couple made out of 1inch bar.

Yup, that and some In-Line Rollerblade wheels and your all set. ;)

[Pete Jordan]

Yup, that and some In-Line Rollerblade wheels and your all set. ;)

I misread the post. I thought you meant tool rest. I bought my steady rest from Oneway but there are many plans on this site for ones out of wood and metal.

[Paul Andrews]

Paul,

Keith Clark at the Spin Doctor makes both steady rests and hollowing rigs.

[Chris Rolke]

this is one i had fabbed up
http://rolke.dyndns.org/ftp/steady%20rest/DSC08000%20(Medium).JPG

http://rolke.dyndns.org/ftp/steady%20rest/DSC08003%20(Medium).JPG

[Richard Link]

Looks like the ships wheel of a frigate. Wow.

Rick

[Gary Garmar]

Chris; if you don't mind, what are the specs. on the steady rest and how much did it cost you? How much does it weigh?
Thanks

[Dennis Peacock]

Paul,

You can build one like this one (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=35392) for very little money. In fact, the steel for this type steady can be gotten at your local metal scrap yard. The wheels and wheel bearings cost more than the stell for it did. ;)

[Chris Rolke]

Chris; if you don't mind, what are the specs. on the steady rest and how much did it cost you? How much does it weigh?
Thanks


well the inside diameter is roughly 23" the wheels were off of a garage sale set of rollerblades total size between wheels is 16.5 (my lathe is only a 16" )

all of the steel is 1/4" with the exception the base which is 1/2"

it was a government job (i.e. some friends where i work were looking for a challenge )

total weight is 48 lbs

my total cost was ( i really hate to say this )

lets see
$10 for 2 cans of spray paint

$3 for the used roller blades

yea that would be about it

(goes to run away after saying what money i have in it )

[Paul Engle]

Thanks Dennis, the 12 inch one Keith makes is 300$ and well you know...:( I dl'd your pic's and will set one up this weekend but draft horse show is on and I just have to go , I also checked out the thred you linked. I have to ask you if the little hf was a demo or do you really need it for such a small piece?

[Dennis Peacock]

Thanks Dennis, the 12 inch one Keith makes is 300$ and well you know...:( I dl'd your pic's and will set one up this weekend but draft horse show is on and I just have to go , I also checked out the thred you linked. I have to ask you if the little hf was a demo or do you really need it for such a small piece?

Nope...I was just checking out how the steady worked. That was it's maiden voyage after I got it all setup. :)