Steady Rest

[westsailpat]

I ran across this on the Bay . It looks like it could be adapted to a 6" Atlas . I was watching a steady rest on the Bay ( 6") and it finally went for something like $ 200 . So this one at $ 44.50 looks worth coming up with something clever to make it work . http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shop-Fox-St...977869?hash=item5663b4c18d:g:NjkAAOSwa39Uwt7J

 

[wa5cab]

I imagine that it could be. But the original takes up to 2-3/8" diameter. And is all cast iron and steel instead of aluminum. As a bit of trivia, the original sold for $3.75 in 1941. It strikes me as being in the same class as the all aluminum QCTP that someone is selling.

 

[David VanNorman]

If nothing else it is a start and it looks close . I would try it

 

[westsailpat]

Another thing , I like to keep things as vintage as possible . MyMachineShop.net has a Atlas 6" steady rest for sale (new) at $ 199.99 that's probably a good price , they also have a pair of original cast iron legs for $ 260. I would love to have all that , maybe some day .

 

[The Liberal Arts Garage]

A "mini lathe " item can be adapted; don't ask about the "crap fragments I
Found in th cast iron........BLJHB.