Used the radius cutter to make the rounded edges. That tool is so useful.
@John_Marlow I started a new thread since we deviated. We can move those posts here and continue to discuss alternate materials etc.
Cheers,
-Jim
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I love it!!
And BTW, kudos for all the great stuff you’re doing on the Sherline lathe.
thank you Jim. I kept thinking it needed something like bearing rollers (which we can still do by reversing them), but that is a good solution. it won’t mar the work as much.
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I agree bearings would be better, but this is at least an improvement.
I tried using the center with the original state and it just added a lot of friction and heat to the piece
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Here’s a DIY steady rest bearing mod taken from Nick Carter Tools. This was for a Taig lathe but the same concept should be easily accomplished on the Sherline.