Congrats Ray. You are going to love it. Yes Randy does stick extra parts in.
Bernie
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Nice going Ray, and just in time for Christmas! I don't get to use my mini as much as I'd like to but when I do, Im glad I have it! With that system you'll be doin the big honkin chunks of hollowness. Enjoy.
mj
Last edited by Michael James; 12-18-2010 at 7:39 PM. Reason: SpellR
Hi Ray,
Yes, I think it would work, but I would put one sixteenth inch shims under the corners of the lathe. This would allow the extention to swing without rubbing the bench top. The extention swings away from me. ( I hope this post this time)
Bob Haverstock
Bob, would the hinged extension work on a flat surfaced lathe stand like mine? Does it swing away from you, or towards you?
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WTG Ray. Looks like you can hollow just about anything with your new rig...Bill..
Ray - Congrats on your new system! I have one and love using it!
Just a suggestion - but on my system I have the mount such that it uses the holes closest to your side of the lathe - meaning the bulk of the steady rest is hanging off the back side of the lathe. The reason for this is that you are hollowing from the center of the form on out to the left. That means your D-handle has to be able to move away from you in order to swing the cutter towards you while inside the form. Hope that makes sense - but if not, let me know and I will take a photo to show what I mean.
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Thanks everybody to the nice replies.
Steve, I know what you mean. I mounted it in these holes to keep if further away from the back stop on my bench. It may not matter though. I'll remount it tomorrow and see if the backstop interferes.
Looks like Santa came a few days early to your shop Ray. Congrats on a sweet set up...