poor mans steady rest for Atlas 10F?

[spaceman_spiff]

my poor little 1944 Atlas 10F did not come with a steady rest..I'd really like one of those telescoping ones..

Looks like they go for about $100 on ebay...that seems pretty reasonable

however, I like to try and make tools if possible using the machinery I have..which at this time is a CNC mill and the Atlas.

Is it out of the question to make a functional steady rest out of aluminum using a mill?

What are the consequences of it not being perfectly square/concentric/etc...

Anyone do this?

 

[Mark_f]

check my thread " building a steady rest" in members projects. I built a telescoping one and it was not too difficult.

Mark


Feel free to contact me with any questions should you decide to build a steady rest.