Raising the headstock

[kjmc1957]

Hi All

Does any one have any plans/drawings or photos of a homemade floor mounted tool rest, I will be wanting to turn with the head swiveled over the bars, the CL£ has a tool rest for this which I have but if I want to turn any thing deep I'd need a free standing rest.

Regards
Kevin

 

[chipmunk]

Hi Kevin,
Almost any way of creating a stable platform at the right height and distance away from the business end of the lathe will work. The freestanding toolpost is a compromise between heavy weight, ease of moving and stability which are tricky to get right. The basic idea of a big lump of concrete with a stiff tube sticking out of it is described well here...
http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=247

I've made my own Vicmarc style swivelling toolrest in the past but the floor in my new workshop is not level so it had to go in favour of a cheap bed extension and riser toolpost from Axminster https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums...t&sd=d&sr=posts&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search.

HTH
Jon