*** Found *** 16" steady rest

[NCjeeper]

Ideally would like an original Monarch one for my lathe, but I will entertain other brands if I can adapt it to work on my 16x54.

 

[Tony Wells]

Me too, but I am resigned to building one at some point.

 

[NCjeeper]

but I am resigned to building one at some point.

Same here. I Already bought some roller lifters and have some thick steel. Just hoping to get lucky and find one before I start.

 

[wa5cab]

Well, you and I both know when one will finally turn up.

 

[Reeltor]

A few years ago I came across one. The seller was asking more for the steady rest than what I paid for my lathe. What is your budget?

 

[cathead]

Here's one I fabricated from a piece of thick walled pipe for my 14C. I have no idea what the
original is supposed to look like. I have seen one made from an old ring gear too which didn't require
bugeting. It was ingenuity at it's best. It wasn't beautiful but certainly functional.








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[NCjeeper]

That came out nice Cat.

 

[NCjeeper]

What is your budget?

Probably a few hundred bucks. Much more and I will go the fabrication route.

 

[Tony Wells]

I want one a little heavier than that if I build one. Here's a page from the sales literature that shows an original

 

[NCjeeper]

The rest in that pic is a beast. Adam Booth does some lathe work on his Monarch in his latest video. There are some good up close video of his rest in it.