lathe file rest

[fast67ford]

My atlas lathe comes with a built in index unit in the headstock, that i use to divide the number of flats i want.


IMG_20131125_172933 by fast_67ford, on Flickr

the top two posts of the file rest have rollers on them for the file to glide across with a washer on the end for depth stops.


IMG_20131125_172748 by fast_67ford, on Flickr


IMG_20131125_172733 by fast_67ford, on Flickr

i've just been using a scale and a scribe to eyeball what looks good as far as the depth of the flats


IMG_20131125_173408 by fast_67ford, on Flickr


IMG_20131125_173419 by fast_67ford, on Flickr

Then just start going at it untill you hit both of your rollers


IMG_20131125_173513 by fast_67ford, on Flickr


IMG_20131125_173734 by fast_67ford, on Flickr

Hope this helps and glad you guys liked it

 

[fastback]

I like it, nice job.

Paul

 

[stevecmo]

Well done!!!

 

[cdndewey]

Makes perfect sense now...I was overlooking things.