Tool Rests

[Smitty37]

Anybody know who makes those nice round tool rests? I have one that has a removeable post and my new lathe uses a different size post and I can't remember who I got it from to get a new post made?

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Rick herrell. He's in the vendor catalog.

 

[monophoto]

Rick Herrell.

I bought a rest from him a couple of years ago. It looked so nice that I almost didn't want to use it. And he's a nice guy to do business with.

 

[Ed McDonnell]

Maybe you have the one from Best Wood Tools. A link to their modular tool rest system.

bestwoodtools.com

Ed

 

[WalkOn]

Purchased a post and 2 rests from Rick last week and had a chance to try it out this weekend. Big difference from my stock tool rest, so smooth. As mentioned, very nice person, quick turn-around and shipping. Very glad I got one.

Kevin

 

[LeeR]

Over the holidays I ordered two more rests from Rick -- super-sized for my mid sized lathe. I needed 10 and 12 inch length for peppermill turning.

I now have regular and heavy-duty posts, and four rests. I am thinking that may be enough, although he also has flat rests for square-shanked toolsd like the Pen Pro. So maybe I do not have enough ...

Another new item I got is the stop collar with nylon set screws. Very nice.

Rick makes the best, and the prices are reasonable.

 

[Smitty37]

No it wasn't them...it was someone who's a member here.

Maybe you have the one from Best Wood Tools. A link to their modular tool rest system.

bestwoodtools.com

Ed

 

[Adillo303]

RICK Herrell - He will make exactly what you want and stand up behind th he work. It gets no better than that.

 

[mark james]

Rherrell!!! Had them for a few weeks - They are great.

He will want EXACT measurements of your post holes - mine fit perfectly for a Jet Mini and a Nova 1624-44. I got 2 posts, and a round and flat top bar for each - small enough so that I can TBC easily!