Simple lathe dog

[Rob_fixit]

It's a 3/8" square bar bent around a 1" diameter roller pin (H.F. compact bender), then heated ("map-gas" torch) and bent / beaten to get the 90 degree bend, then drilled and tapped 1/4-20 for the hex-socket head screw. So far it has worked great in my Atlas 618 while cutting steel.

 

[wrat]

Considerable nift.... and conspicuous spiff.

Simple is elegant.

 

[jcp]

Some kool out of the box thinking there...I like it!

 

[cathead]

Adding a dab of weld would give it a lot more holding power if you experience slippage.

 

[Rob_fixit]

Adding a dab of weld would give it a lot more holding power if you experience slippage.

Excellent idea! Thank you!