Thanks: 0
Picture(s) thanks: 0
Results 1 to 11 of 11
-
21st September 2017, 09:25 AM #1Intermediate Member
- Join Date
- May 2009
- Location
- Qld
- Posts
- 29
Help Please ! Need to replace broken tool rest mount
Hi Guys
I have a simple Taiwanese 3 speed wood lathe with a basic bed made of two parallel square section steel bars
The bed measures 150 mm across ( side to side externally) with a 75mm space or track between the inner faces of the bars
I have broken the tool rest support where the post of the tool rest fits into vertical hole in the support/ track mount. The original set up looks inherently weak and the casting is very poor quality. I junked it as it was not worth repairing.
Now, you'd think finding a replacement would be easy ?! It is isn't
Does anyone know where I can get a replacement mount and tool rest ?
I'm in Brisbane - I don't have access to a welder
If you think you can help I'd really appreciate a heads up.
Please PM me with info.
Thanks
Dave
-
21st September 2017 09:25 AM # ADSGoogle Adsense Advertisement
- Join Date
- Always
- Location
- Advertising world
- Posts
- Many
-
21st September 2017, 09:31 PM #2
There are hundreds, probably more like thousands, of these lathes hidden all over the countryside. You must be able to pick up a whole lathe much cheaper than repairing or paying postage for an online purchase.
Mobyturns
In An Instant Your Life CanChange Forever
-
22nd September 2017, 12:48 AM #3China
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- South Australia
- Posts
- 4,470
Go over to the metal work forum and i"m sure someone will fabricate something for you for a few dollars
-
22nd September 2017, 01:08 AM #4SENIOR MEMBER
- Join Date
- Jun 2014
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Posts
- 251
Since the post hole broke, and you are dissatisfied with it anyway, there is no need to try to replace it with the same one. All banjo bottoms are flat, so there is no issue as to whether it will fit your lathe. It will, but the only change might be the clamp that locks it to the ways. If it's not the same size clamp as yours, see if your clamp from the broken banjo will thread onto the new banjo. If not, go to a machine shop and have one made to fit. Get one that uses a larger post. All you now need to do is replace your tool rests with larger posts. ............. .Jerry (in Tucson)
-
22nd September 2017, 04:31 AM #5Intermediate Member
- Join Date
- May 2009
- Location
- Qld
- Posts
- 29
Your responses much appreciated gentlemen
Thanks to all who replied
Dave
-
28th September 2017, 10:17 PM #6Novice
- Join Date
- Aug 2017
- Location
- Munruben
- Age
- 45
- Posts
- 13
Where abouts in Brisbane are you? Do you know what you want made up? Cause I have some good engineering contacts on the south side
-
29th September 2017, 10:22 AM #7
Well, I was in Bunnings this morning - guess what - Ryobi have these at $399 350W 970mm Wood Lathe Product Detail - RYOBI Tools They may look pretty with the new paint job, BUT they still have the same design flaws, and cheap manufacturing issues.
My advice look for a better SH lathe! Plenty of older Vicmarc VL100's, Tough's, Woodfasts, even Record lathes etc about the country that are far better value and much safer lathes.Mobyturns
In An Instant Your Life CanChange Forever
-
1st October 2017, 10:48 PM #8
-
1st October 2017, 11:14 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
- Join Date
- May 2011
- Location
- Murray Bridge SA
- Posts
- 3,339
-
2nd October 2017, 12:31 AM #10
-
2nd October 2017, 06:42 AM #11GOLD MEMBER
- Join Date
- Oct 2002
- Location
- NSW
- Posts
- 1,610
It doesn't have to be metal ...
Google "wooden tool rest" for these, and lots more, examples:
Tim Manney Chairmaker: Wooden Lathe Tool Rest
Homebuilt Wood Lathe
Similar Threads
-
Suspended Motor Mount Broken.
By take5 in forum TABLE SAWS & COMBINATIONSReplies: 6Last Post: 9th June 2017, 08:29 PM -
tool rest
By texx in forum WOODTURNING - GENERALReplies: 29Last Post: 16th April 2010, 12:15 AM -
tool rest
By thefixer in forum WOODTURNING - GENERALReplies: 13Last Post: 3rd May 2007, 08:03 AM -
Tool Rest?
By Bruce101 in forum WOODTURNING - GENERALReplies: 12Last Post: 5th August 2006, 06:20 PM -
tool rest
By ss_11000 in forum WOODTURNING - GENERALReplies: 8Last Post: 1st March 2006, 07:28 AM