Looking for Delta Tool Rest

[Bob Thomas]

What's that crown center for? The stock one that came with the lathe is no good?

Thanks

[MAC]

There is no comparison between the stock center and the crown or steb center. They are the nutz, plus they are spring loaded. The thing I like best about them is that you don't have to crank down as tight with the tail stock. On the tool rests posted above , be careful as they look to have 1" posts where as you need 5/8"

[gone fishin]

Make a tool rest for short money - a piece of 2" x 2" angle iron the width that you want and a 5/8" bolt. Cut the head of the bolt off and if you buy a real long one, cut the threads off also. Have someone (or yourself if you can do it) weld the 5/8 shaft to the angle iron in the center and you have an excellent tool rest.

I stole the idea from CS afer he posted something showing his setup. I now can turn a plug 12 to 14 inches with out moving the rest.

[zacs]

Originally Posted by MAC

There is no comparison between the stock center and the crown or steb center. They are the nutz, plus they are spring loaded. The thing I like best about them is that you don't have to crank down as tight with the tail stock. On the tool rests posted above , be careful as they look to have 1" posts where as you need 5/8"

oh those are ingenious
thanks!