New steady

[erasmussen]

Got my new steady rest finished today, ugly but strong :swoon:
Only showing one arm on it, because it shares the long arms thats on the 12" steady, and 4 of them are in use right now.

New steady

12" steady in use

 

[Charlie]

Nice job Earl.:thumbs_up

 

[Sealeveler]

Them steady rest will help a bunch but looks to me like you don't need any more help.Wow.Tony

 

[TracyP]

Cool Tool Aid:icon_thum:icon_thum

 

[Ray Martin]

Earl,

Nice job. The new steady look huge. How big of a turning can you do with that one?

 

[Mike Wilkins]

That's really cool. I don't do a lot of turning, but I have seen similar steady rests in magazines and this looks like something I could tackle. Thanks.

 

[Dragon]

Nice work on that one too. :gar-Bi You're doing steady rests and I'm making router sleds. Gotta love that ingenuity and overcoming a problem on your own.

 

[erasmussen]

Earl,

Nice job. The new steady look huge. How big of a turning can you do with that one?

It should be able to take 15 1/2", cant do the full 16" because of the 1/4 flat stock riding on the ways that holds it down.

 

[Gotcha6]

Have you thought about putting riser blocks under the headstock?

 

[MrAudio815]

Dang Earl you Sure are Busy, making and posting~!

Those are both awesome Steady Rest~!

 

[McRabbet]

I couldn't help but notice the LED "Spotlight" you have in the second picture. Care to comment on how well it works? Cost? Source?

 

[erasmussen]

I couldn't help but notice the LED "Spotlight" you have in the second picture. Care to comment on how well it works? Cost? Source?

I love it got 4 of then, best work lights I've ever had,
Package of 2 from sams $15.

 

[Trent Mason]

Nice job Earl! :icon_thum

 

[Gofor]

:icon_thum:icon_thum From visiting your shop, I really think you enjoy making tools/jigs as much as you do turning!! And you are very good at it too. Sturdy and functional. Are you sure you weren't a tool and die maker in a past life?

Go

 

[sawduster]

Suhhhhweeeet ! :eusa_clap :icon_thum

Nice job man :notworthy:

 

[Stick&String]

I’m a greenhorn that’s green with envy