Greetings and Salutations...

On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 21:33:42 GMT, "BigDaddy"
wrote:

I have aquired a craftsman 12" lathe that is very shiny and fixing to be
mounted to it's' new base. It was amde in 1974. The previous owner could not
find the tool rest holder or tool rest for it. It has the bracket that is
attached to the pipe.
I am looking to make the tool rest and holder to save a few dollers since my
layoff has left me short of spending cash.
Can someone point me in the direction in need to go to find advice on this.
I have googled myself to death and thougth someone here might have already
made their own and could offer advice.

Thanks
Don
Ft. Worth, TX


A friend of mine had the same problem. I took a chunk of
angle iron I had on hand, and, welded it to the top of a 7/8" hitch
pin from Northern Tool. It needed a bit of work to get the top
edge of the angle iron parallal to the turning axis, but,
worked well enough.
BVasically, all you need to do is measure the banjo hole
and pick up a rod that fits...and get a crossbar of your choice
welded to it.
Regards
Dave Mundt