Making a Steady Rest (part1)

In this video, I show you how I made a steady rest for my South Bend 13 lathe, using whatever materials I had to hand.
During this time I also made a lantern style tool post, shown in one of my previous videos, before I came down with Covid, I'm feeling a bit better now, Please bear with me on this build I haven't managed to explain myself very well for which I apologise.
I hope you enjoy watching the video along with a few of my brain farts.
Cheers

[@Steviegtr52]

Looking good so far.
Steve.

[@Rustinox]

Not sure I completly understand your plan on the whiteboard, but that's not a problem. I'm sure I will get it in your next video :)

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi Michel, not my best work, I'm afraid I've been poorly with covid, I had to do something or I would have gone mad. All should be clear on the next video, I hope,... cheers

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very nice video sir. Quality work and kept it interesting.

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, thanks, cheers

[@rickpalechuk4411]

Always love your witt Paul
Thanks for sharing this new build
Cheers

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, you're welcome, glad you enjoyed.

[@trollforge]

I'm with Michel. I didn't quite get the plan either... So I am looking forward to seeing the next installment.

[@Thesheddweller]

I'll try to do better next time, I blame covid... I'll try and do better.

[@trollforge]

@@Thesheddweller your whiteboard had great drawings of the individual parts , but not how they all go together... makes for a bit of suspense in the video series. :) No harm done!

[@Thesheddweller]

thanks
@@trollforge

[@KW-ei3pi]

Very interesting. I too have constructed a Steady Rest for a South Bend 13. I took a different approach, making the outer ring from two pieces of plate steel. It turned out well and I get a lot of positive interest on Instagram. Looking forward to part 2. Thanks

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, glad you enjoyed. cheers

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very nice work. I need one as well. Will have to make one soon

[@miketherefurbisher8000]

Great Content Paul!! "Many Thanks"

[@ianday38]

I think I get it.
You're a cleverer man than me by getting metric and BSF threads to work together, impressive knowledge!

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, the pitch similarity doesn't really matter, I chose similar pitches because it looks better on video. I hope part two is clearer. cheers

[@mikebarton3218]

Hello Paul,
I liked your video on the auto retracting threading attachment so much that I watched it about six times. Today, a TH-cam channel called ‘swap lamp’ posted a video showing an alternative solution. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this approach. Best regards. Mike

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi Mike, I visited the TH-cam channel and I can’t find the video you mentioned. I saw one video where he used a jet stop lathe, but I can’t find the video showing a version of the retracting thread cutter. Regards

[@joselara2025]

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