large capacity mini lathe steady rest

[MCRIPPPer]

here's my progress. internet was acting up so didn't update for a while. got the steady rest to working state!

 

[David Kirtley]

Congratulations. That looks really great. What size were the bearings?

 

[MCRIPPPer]

bearings are 14mm od, 8mm id, 4mm wide.

 

[MCRIPPPer]

its almost there. i just need to make some knobs for the lead screws.

 

[zmotorsports]

Very nice job.

Mike.

 

[MCRIPPPer]

an otherwise impossible feat accomplished on a mini lathe. facing a 3" dia. round 8" long.

 

[Marco Bernardini]

an otherwise impossible feat accomplished on a mini lathe. facing a 3" dia. round 8" long.

Bravo!
It's almost like facing the first stage of a Saturn V on a LeBlond… :biggrin:

 

[MCRIPPPer]

"going where no mini lathe has gone before"

 

[Don B]

an otherwise impossible feat accomplished on a mini lathe. facing a 3" dia. round 8" long.

That turned out very nice, well done, you've made yourself something that will be very useful..!)

 

[samthedog]

Nice work. You just eliminated the need to upgrade your machine... ever.

Just kidding, just post when you build the next steady for your newer, larger lathe in a years time :whistle:

Paul.