Lathe Steady Rest

David G · Mar 26, 2018

I ordered a steady rest for my lathe, brand new one for $350 from Logan, cheap money compared to losing body parts

BarnyardEngineering · Mar 26, 2018

Let us know how it works. I have a 9" logan myself and have been looking for steady rests.

David G · Mar 26, 2018

You can parts and manuals for the logans at lathe.com

ed will · Mar 26, 2018

Hi , some years ago I bought a big Halifax lathe made in england. It weighed 2 ton. 8ft bed. When I got it home and unloaded, I thought it was way to big for me. The machine shop/mechanic fellow down the road from me had a 10" swing Atlas. We made a trade . The Atlas had tail stock, steady, precision tools 4 and 3 jaw chuck , back plate for off set turning. I luck out. Ed Will Oliver BC
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David G · Mar 26, 2018

This was my dad's lathe, he complained it did not have a steady rest way back in the 60s.

So I kind of wanted one.

JD Seller · Mar 26, 2018

Good for you David. That new steady rest will do two things. One you will be safer when turning longer stuff. Also it opens up a whole lot of other things you can now turn. I bet that I use my steady rest well over half the time.

greenmech · Mar 26, 2018

Now you'll get that project done. Ron MN

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