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Homemade Steady Rest


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jims on practicalmachinist.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade bearing-fingered steady rest machined from aluminum and steel.
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Mar 03, 2016 8:49 AM
Altair
Nice rest. Although the details are sparse, the pic is more than enough to get you started.
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DIY Steady Rest - comment on how to build a Steady Rest - 1 comments
Altair says:
Mar 03, 2016 8:49 AM
Nice rest. Although the details are sparse, the pic is more than enough to get you started.

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