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31st August 2007, 09:08 AM #1
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Long Tool Rest
Hi Guys,
Thought some of you might be interested in the long tool rest I've made to help me when turning long thin stuff. I've recently been making a lot of walking canes for a customer and this has come in very handy!!
The rest is made of English Oak because it's hard and this piece was also free... which is always a bonus
. Any hard wood would do the job though I'm sure.
Cheers,
RichardWoodturning by Richard Findley at www.turnersworkshop.co.uk
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31st August 2007, 09:24 AM #2
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Woodn you know it designed by an Englishman a simple cheap idea
I guess with that there is no flex in between supports
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31st August 2007, 09:27 AM #3
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Hi wheelinround,
No flex, it's dead sturdy and there's hardly a mark on it and I've turned 20+ canes on it already
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Richard
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31st August 2007, 09:30 AM #4
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So you've given it a canning then
Have to put an order in for one I will .............
maybe two one for me cousin in Dipton
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31st August 2007, 11:33 AM #5
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An innovative home made device for a Jet lathe, and a Vernier caliper resting on it. I have found a kindred spirit at last!
Congratulations and best wishes for your future problem solving, I look forward to learning from your ideas.
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3rd September 2007, 07:43 PM #6
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Nifty, Richard.
Thanks for the post.Cheers, Ern
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3rd September 2007, 09:46 PM #7
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G'Day Richard
Thanks for the post, consider idea stored away.
Cheers
Bernie
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4th September 2007, 02:21 AM #8
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Never woulda thought of clamping the far end to the tailstock. First consideration would have been to buy an extra banjo ($$$). Thanks for posting.
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4th September 2007, 02:45 AM #9
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you know thats a killer idea.......thanks. even topping it with a strip of steel would work.
laurie
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4th September 2007, 10:13 AM #10
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Just a thought.
In woodturning course at TAFE, we were advised to put wooden "props" under the ends when using the long (single post) toolrest to prevent flex. Nothing to prevent whacking in a centre "prop" here if flex should be a problem.
regardsAlastair
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