Tool Rest Post Stop

[Whaler]

I threw in one of the CSUSA tool rest post stops on a recent order an found that it is a real time saver for me. Most of my turning is done with a Pen Pro so I have set the stop at the correct height for it, it is then a simple matter to raise the rest for other tools if needed and drop it back down on the stop to go back to the pen pro.

The $2.29 CSUSA stop has a nice big thumb screw which is convenient if you are going to make adjustments to the stop. At $1.44 from my local auto parts store a #12 hose clamp accomplishes the same thing but without the thumb screw.

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Great and simple idea. Thank you for sharing this neat idea.

 

[DurocShark]

Hose clamp with a thumbscrew: http://www.amazon.com/Hose-Clamp-Thumb-Screw-Woodworking/dp/B000UJ95LQ

Excellent idea. I'm tired of having to re-tweak my rest every time I pull it out.

 

[Whaler]

Hose clamp with a thumbscrew: http://www.amazon.com/Hose-Clamp-Thumb-Screw-Woodworking/dp/B000UJ95LQ

Excellent idea. I'm tired of having to re-tweak my rest every time I pull it out.

At 2 1/2" that one is a bit large for a tool rest post.
What ever you use it sure makes things easier.

 

[DurocShark]

Tin snips to cut off the extra length. In fact I rarely buy small clamps anymore. I buy big ones and trim to size... Except for the "special" fuel injection clamps that is.

 

[AlanZ]

Those 2.5" clamps look like they can only trim down about an inch... the slots are only on the leading edge of the band.

I bought a couple of the stop clamps from CUSA and have been very happy with them when using carbide tools. It allows easy and quick repositioning of the toolrest while maintaining consistant toolrest height.

 

[Fatdawg]

After purchasing EWT tools for use on acrylic and antler pen blanks I still like to use my gouge and skew chissels for turning wooden blanks. I cut spacer bushings from a small piece of 3/4" PVC pipe for my tool rest and marked them one EWT and one regular to make change overs quick and easy.