12" Tool Rest

[Fisherman]

I am in need of help. I own a jet mini lathe and would like to get a 12" tool rest for it. I talked to a supplier who has the one sold by PSI and he said he didn't like it. I have not been able to find any option. Can anyone please help. Fisherman

 

[woodwish]

This is what I use, it's a modular set sold by CSUSA so you will also need the appropriate size tool post. I have used these on my Delta midi (same size I think as the Jet mini) and then bought a bigger tool post when I bought my full-size Jet last year. I love them, they are hard enough to not nick, I love the round shape instead of flat, and one post will hold several different sizes as needed. I think they also sell a full set with the post and a variety of lengths of the rests-
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/cgi-bin/shopper?preadd=action&key=361-0012

 

[Rifleman1776]

Go to your local welder and get one made up. Mine cost about $10.00.

 

[Randy_]

Frank is on the right track. I did the same thing!! But to be honest, I never use the thing. I have a 4" and a 6" rest that I use almost exclusively. Of course, I only do pens and other small items. I've got a pepper mill kit that will take all of the Jets 14" capability and I may use the longer rest on it??

 

[Rifleman1776]

Mine is a 5" for use on a full size lathe. Angle iron. Some prefer a round stock cross piece.

 

[Chuck Key]

I use this one:

http://www.store.yahoo.com/bestwoodtools/tbarmodtools.html

and look at this []

http://www.store.yahoo.com/bestwoodtools/penpalcenfin.html

Chuckie

 

[Rifleman1776]

Originally posted by Chuck Key
<br />I use this one:

http://www.store.yahoo.com/bestwoodtools/tbarmodtools.html

and look at this []

http://www.store.yahoo.com/bestwoodtools/penpalcenfin.html

Chuckie

Did I mention that my custom made tool rests cost $10.00. []
That little center finder looks handy. I use a large plastic one.

 

[fritzmccorkle]

i was the supplier. what i don't like about the one i got from PSI is that the post mounts to the back of the tool rest and each time i move along it my finger bangs into the post and bolts that mount it. i have some round bar type tool rests made by sorby and really like them. only disadvantage is that since it's a round bar you have to be a slight amount further back from the turning so that you're not on the bevel of the tool if you're using a heavily bevelled gouge or some such tool. i forget exactly what fisherman's application was but he had a specific purpose for wanting the longer tool rest. i know i wanted mine for making backscratchers.

 

[Chuck Key]

Did I mention that my custom made tool rests cost $10.00. []
That little center finder looks handy. I use a large plastic one.

Great, now I can justify going out and buying a $350 Plus welder to make a $10 tool rest. The welding shops around here charge a hundred bucks every time you open their door let alone getting them to do some work.

Chuckie
...a plastic center finder, gasp

Edited for technical problem with quote.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Originally posted by Chuck Key
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Did I mention that my custom made tool rests cost $10.00. []
That little center finder looks handy. I use a large plastic one.

Great, now I can justify going out and buying a $350 Plus welder to make a $10 tool rest. The welding shops around here charge a hundred bucks every time you open their door let alone getting them to do some work.

Chuckie
...a plastic center finder, gasp

Edited for technical problem with quote.

Gotta be a local guy who charges fairly. My daughter, visiting from Colorado Springs, is getting new brakes put on her car as I type this. All four wheels, total cost will be about $180.00. Same job in CS cost almost $600.00. Maybe I should sell these things for $20.00 each. This is the one I use for pens and other small turnings.

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[Randy_]

Originally posted by Rifleman<br />.....Gotta be a local guy who charges fairly. My daughter, visiting from Colorado Springs, is getting new brakes put on her car as I type this.....

Speaking of brakes, my tool rest was welded by the guy at the local muffler shop!!

 

[Draken]

Contact SWOODWRKNG from this site, he makes some great tool rests, quite reasonable in price. Recently received a 3", 4" and 8" from him for $35 + S&H. Look back in the archives, he had an individual ad early this year where you can see what they look like. Here's the link:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=6145&SearchTerms=rest

Full disclosure: I'm a happy customer, but otherwise, have no financial gain by sending any potential business his way.

Draken

 

[woodwish]

The set that Chuckie posted a Yahoo link to (in a reply above) by Best Wood Tools is the same one I posted a link to from CSUSA. I bought the whole set with a post for my Delta Midi and then a new post when I bought my full size Jet. Don't really remember what the set costs but it was more than $10, however I feel that it was worth every penny. I love the round shape for how I turn, I love the interchangability, I always have a rest the right length, they store nicely, don't rust, etc. Having one custom-welded just didn't seem feasible for me.

 

[Fisherman]

I want to thank all of you guys who have replyed. I now have many more things to think about. I want a long one for turning vases so that I can turn it all at once without having to move the rest. Thanks again.

George