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In addition to the buffing supplies I asked about a week or so ago,
another item has been added to my wish list. I have a Jet 12-36 and it serves my current needs admirably. However I would like to change the tool post and rest. Any opinions (boy, there's a question asking for it!) about the shape of the tool rest? Round? Flat? What works for those of you that have had both? Pros and cons of both? Thanks for the info. |
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"Kevin" wrote in message ups.com... In addition to the buffing supplies I asked about a week or so ago, another item has been added to my wish list. I have a Jet 12-36 and it serves my current needs admirably. However I would like to change the tool post and rest. Any opinions (boy, there's a question asking for it!) about the shape of the tool rest? Round? Flat? What works for those of you that have had both? Pros and cons of both? Thanks for the info. The traditional shape which leans into the work is the one which gives you closest support. Probably why it's the one that's survived the test of time. I really like the contour of my Nova 3000 rest, because it allows me to snuggle up close above center on convex cuts and below on concave. Sticks out far enough to clear the banjo base, too! With the old Delta, which was not flat on top, but did lean in, I ground my tools to allow me to take the best cut with the shaft flat on the rest. Reground for the "new" lathe now. |
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Kevin wrote:
In addition to the buffing supplies I asked about a week or so ago, another item has been added to my wish list. I have a Jet 12-36 and it serves my current needs admirably. However I would like to change the tool post and rest. Any opinions (boy, there's a question asking for it!) about the shape of the tool rest? Round? Flat? What works for those of you that have had both? Pros and cons of both? Thanks for the info. I have all three types, leaning toward the work, vertical and round. The round type always moves the fulcrum further from the work. For some purposes this is ok, for some it makes a difference. On the whole, I like the leaning type better. All of my smaller ones are vertical and have had no problem with them. -- Gerald Ross Cochran, GA There is no time like the pleasant. |
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On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:18:04 -0000, Kevin wrote:
In addition to the buffing supplies I asked about a week or so ago, another item has been added to my wish list. I have a Jet 12-36 and it serves my current needs admirably. However I would like to change the tool post and rest. Any opinions (boy, there's a question asking for it!) about the shape of the tool rest? Round? Flat? What works for those of you that have had both? Pros and cons of both? Thanks for the info. Honestly, I've used both, and there isn't really that much difference. The only thing I'd suggest is that flat toolrests (and by "flat", I'm assuming you mean the standard sort that come with most lathes and not a square bar) are usually cast iron, and round ones tend to be steel. If you hit a cast iron toolrest hard enough with a spinning hunk of wood (say you're pushing it in before the blank is completely round and a corner hits it) it'll break and likely be useless. A steel one will be more likely to bend, and you've got a chance at bending it back. Other than that, they're both fine. |
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On my mini 1014 I went to a 9" assymetric (3"-6") round steel and it made a
huge difference in accessibility. TomNie "Kevin" wrote in message ups.com... In addition to the buffing supplies I asked about a week or so ago, another item has been added to my wish list. I have a Jet 12-36 and it serves my current needs admirably. However I would like to change the tool post and rest. Any opinions (boy, there's a question asking for it!) about the shape of the tool rest? Round? Flat? What works for those of you that have had both? Pros and cons of both? Thanks for the info. |
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On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:13:25 -0400, "Tom Nie" wrote:
On my mini 1014 I went to a 9" assymetric (3"-6") round steel and it made a huge difference in accessibility. TomNie You mean that it's easier to bend over the lathe now, Tom? mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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Mac,
No. What I was referring to is the frequent interference of the banjo as you begin to get near max diameter on bowls. The 6" side reaches over the ways with the banjo out of the way much better. As far as round goes, just seemed smoother to use with gouges. TomNie "mac davis" wrote in message ... On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:13:25 -0400, "Tom Nie" wrote: On my mini 1014 I went to a 9" assymetric (3"-6") round steel and it made a huge difference in accessibility. TomNie You mean that it's easier to bend over the lathe now, Tom? mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:04:10 -0400, "Tom Nie" wrote:
Mac, No. What I was referring to is the frequent interference of the banjo as you begin to get near max diameter on bowls. The 6" side reaches over the ways with the banjo out of the way much better. As far as round goes, just seemed smoother to use with gouges. TomNie Yeah, I knew that, Tom... I was just being a smart ass... I have an old "French curve" rest that I use on larger bowls.. mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:18:04 -0000, Kevin wrote:
In addition to the buffing supplies I asked about a week or so ago, another item has been added to my wish list. I have a Jet 12-36 and it serves my current needs admirably. However I would like to change the tool post and rest. Any opinions (boy, there's a question asking for it!) about the shape of the tool rest? Round? Flat? What works for those of you that have had both? Pros and cons of both? Thanks for the info. Great info from the group.. gotta add my 2 cents, though.. I turn 5 or 6 days a week and have several types of rest.. flat top, round rod, etc... The flat top ones work well for me in scraper type cuts but I'm not really as comfortable with them with gouges as with the traditional beveled rests that come with the lathes.. My lathe came with a 12" one and I've added a 6" and 4" also... (4" is mostly for pens or close work) Jet wanted way too much for them and I ended up buying the Delta rests on Amazon.. The Delta posts were about an inch too long for the Jet and had to be cut shorter.. Very easy, a few minutes with a hacksaw.. As George said, there must be a reason that this style has been the standard for so long.. I used a gift certificate to buy one of the "modular" sets, with posts for both the mini and 1442, but they're a PITA to change and the only one I really use is the box scraper rest.. mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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