Ron Altier Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) After I got my Jet Mini lathe, I discovered that the tool rests were too large for small applications. So I got some cold roll steel, cut to length for the shaft, soldered on some copper pipe fittings and made my own. The larger one has a piece of electrical conduit soldered on too. The round rest on the small one works fine and I really cant tell the difference from a normal rest. I think that a round one would work well with longer rests too. I have been using them for more than 5 years now and they are still as strong as ever. Here are the top and side views Edited February 19, 2016 by Ron Altier no pictures first time Ernie Richardson (BAA Bugler) and Chips N Dust 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Altier Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Sorry this got posted twice...........I don't know how to delete one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 That's a really neat idea, Ron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Ron, what is that ol saying, necessity breeds invention? Or something like that, or sometimes in most of our cases, a tight budget breeds invention! I bet those are pretty comfortable too. I find my tool rest kind of digs into my forefinger sometimes while supporting the tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Altier Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I could have purchased them, but I enjoy a challenge. They were made to my exact specs and that made them better. Many of my wood projects are like that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Love it Ron! My dad is the same way, there are more woodworking home made shop jigs and modified tool this and that laying around than there are store bought items for his shop. I see it more and more in the seasoned generation, the 60 plus year olds. Dad is in his early 80's, he doesn't throw anything away when it comes to his shop, and he'll make it before he buys it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Nice job Ron. I tried the round rests and just did not like them. I like the Robust rests and have 3 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips N Dust Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 That is the nice thing about being able to make something like that vs. purchasing one - you get EXACTLY what you want. Great Job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I am going to make a full length rest this weekend to accommodate the 42" length back chair legs I need to turn for my Shaker and Appalachia ladder backs and rockers. Should be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 That is a great idea you had there Ron. I have made some of the round rests and like Gerald they are not my favorites. That does not mean I don't use them, I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 1 hour ago, John Morris said: I am going to make a full length rest this weekend to accommodate the 42" length back chair legs I need to turn for my Shaker and Appalachia ladder backs and rockers. Should be fun! Hope you have that steady rest in working condition John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 24 minutes ago, lew said: Hope you have that steady rest in working condition Will be working on that too Lew. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Beitz Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I made most on mine... p_toad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.