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Title: Lathe Steady Rest made from ATV rim
Post by: Bkhart on April 05, 2018, 11:07:54 PM

  Had a job to do where I needed a steady rest to face off the ends of a 6" diameter pipe 53" long.  I didn't have a bigger diameter pipe around to make it out of and didn't feel like fabricating the frame for it.  I used a bent ATV rim from the scrap pile.  I turned  brass pads for 3 fingers where they contact the pipe.  There is a center bolt that holds it down to the ways.  So far it works great.

   Bill

Title: Re: Lathe Steady Rest made from ATV rim
Post by: Back_Roads on April 05, 2018, 11:31:03 PM

  Nice Mc Gyver !

Title: Re: Lathe Steady Rest made from ATV rim
Post by: Rob M on April 06, 2018, 01:10:40 AM

perfect for the task at hand.. ive seen all kinds of homebrew steady rests on youtube , and they usually do just fine.

Title: Re: Lathe Steady Rest made from ATV rim
Post by: Kyler on April 06, 2018, 09:00:39 PM

brilliant!

Title: Re: Lathe Steady Rest made from ATV rim
Post by: terry1001 on April 08, 2018, 03:36:07 PM

Nicely improvised!

Title: Re: Lathe Steady Rest made from ATV rim
Post by: Privateer on April 08, 2018, 04:04:55 PM

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Title: Re: Lathe Steady Rest made from ATV rim
Post by: Bkhart on April 10, 2018, 10:41:10 PM

  Always fun to re-purpose something from the scrap pile! Your only limited by your imagination!  Thanks for all the comments.

  Bill