Turning Tool Drag

[Charlie in Garfield]

Hi All;
May be a little slow ou the uptake,but here gos.
To make your tool slide easy on the tool rest,spray a little topcoat on it [the rest] works perty slick. I have L.V.'s ss 6" tool rest,nice and smooooth.
Just Charlie

 

[Rick Prevett]

thanks charlie. I use paste wax once in a while for the same effect.

rick

 

[dougle40]

I polished my tool rests and then add some paste wax occasionally too .

 

[tipusnr]

I haven't had any problem with drag on my tool rest. Wonder what I'm doing wrong?!?

 

[Scott]

I apply a little CA glue to my rest occasionally! It makes my tools drag very nicely, thank you very much! []

Scott.

 

[Doghouse]

If you are using a skew, you may also try rounding the bottom edges. That will also help to reduce the dings. The wax is a good tip. If you have realy dinged your rest, a belt sander will take out the dings and return it to a true flat. Sometimes files can create valleys in the rest.

 

[btboone]

Just be careful when wearing the high heels. Hmm.. I think I must have misread the title.

 

[jkirkb94]

I have an old candle that I rub on it. The same candle is used on the bushings if I am having to use CA. Kirk[8D]