James D. Farrow said:

Hi, newbie here.

Can anyone tell me the diameter of the tool rest post?

I am looking at getting a curved bowl rest. There is one but you
have to pick a separate post with it and I need to know the
post size that will fit in the Jet Mini Lathe.

Forgot to mention, there are three options available:

The Jet French Curl tool rest :
http://www.tools-for-woodworking.com...ROD&ProdID=297

Kinda pricey for an O.E.M. rest at $30.

The Woodcraft:
http://www.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/p...6AC7D083E556A8

The straight bar are/were finger eaters. Inexpensive for the curl.

And the Best Wood Tools T-Bar Modular Tool Rest System
http://www.bestwoodtools.com/

Probably the nicest, but priciest of the lot.

FWIW,

Greg G.