KDM
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randyrls saw my post here mentioning the desire to make a tool rest for my metal truning lathe. He was kind enough to send me a message and the following conversation ensued. I think it belongs in public because tehre is some good stuff in here for folk who own metal lathes who want more "feel" for the turning.
randyrls said:Ken; I saw your comment that you are making a tool rest for your metal lathe. I some time ago made a simple tool rest for my metal lathe.
LittleMachineShop has an adapter that fits the mini-lathe tool post, but I made a quick and dirty holder that attaches directly to the cross slide of my 9x20 metal lathe. It works well and can be made from a short piece of square steel tube and a few screws and t nuts.
http://www.coleman-family.org/gallery2/v/temp/MetalLatheToolPost.jpg.html
KDM said:Thanks for that. This is almost what I had in mind. I'm looking for ways to do it so I can clamp it into the toolpost. Replacing the cross-slide perpendicular to the lathe bed is a real pain.
Thanks for sharing.
Any ideas where I can get 2 or 3 inexpensive chisels? (Bear in mind UK postage!!)
Thanks again.
randyrls said:LittleMachine shop has one made for the mini-metal lathe and they have others for small lathes like the Seig C0 and C6.
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1685&category=
Penn State Industries has reasonable tools at good prices. I checked and they do international shipping, but customs, taxes, etc is always a pain. Craft Supplies UK has good prices, about comparable to what I would expect here in the states.