steady rest

This steady rest came along with my new-to-me lathe, but is obviously not correct for the machine.. Can anybody identify what make it is, or know what lathe it is intended for? It measures about 4.5" high from the base to center. It has the number 9-326 cast into the frame. Thanks!!

This started without plans. Then I realized I better get some set up. I can't just wing it like others. I had an idea in my head to use this chunk of Aluminum, after cutting it, is when I realized that I need some idea of sizes of things.. Probably it would have been better to start that way. I...

Hi All, I inherited this steady rest and don't need it, but would like to advertise it properly. It appears to be for a 15" lathe... I measured from center of hole to flat bottom at 7.5". Other pics and dimensions are shown. Anybody recognize it? No markings other than "15 125" on one side...

OK, so how does one set up a part in the steady rest? I have this part, a small shaft about 4.5" long, and it has a lug welded onto one end. I need to turn just a small bit off of the straight end. My plan was to center drill both ends, then turn the part between centers. I got the lug end...