Tool rest

[Phil]

Can anyone recommend a good pen-turning tool-rest with a 25mm post. Which are better round or flat bars or are they all about the same?

 

[Neil]

Me thinks its about what you are used to. Having said that I have a round bar Sorby style on one lathe, and angled flat bars on the other three, each with different profiles. The ones that I hate are those that have a long slope between the upright and the rest as it is very difficult to brace your index finger along the rest as a depth gauge. So regardless of the rest shape, an upright configuration is essential in my book.

 

[Bigblackdog]

i have the sorby ones which I use. I also have the original angle type that came with my late. I cant say that I have a preference between the two.

 

[Grump]

Whatever fits init?

 

[Woody]

Anything even a bit of wood standing on the floor

 

[Doug]

I like the Sorby ones

 

[Jim]

Yeah, the round Sorby rest's suit me also ..

 

[Bill Mooney]

I have sorby ones & the tapered edge ones & I use whichever fits the bill. I don't find any difference really as I can use both with my finger as a guide on the back of the rest like Neil says.

 

[wm460]

I use the si rby type always been meaning to make one Like Peters with angle Iron.

 

[Penpal]

Easy to make I used to go to Steel Sellers and but shorts and use flat steel cut the stem at 45 degrees, make short and long such a easy task for you or a welder mate be very aware and careful of your stem measurement though a sloppy stem is not your friend nor is a fraction over size an easy trap for the unwary.

Peter.

 

[chas_41_uk]

i have the sorby ones which I use. I also have the original angle type that came with my late. I cant say that I have a preference between the two.

Ditto. I have a round Sorby as well as the original angled. No preference

 

[Jim]

Actually this thread has helped me out .. I went looking for the Sorby tool rests and found a support table for the lathe to build myself a sander as i now do not possess one ..

 

[Penpal]

My handiest tool rest in the down position at the moment for me the ideal angle of 45 degrees. Home made.

Peter.

 

[Phil]

Thanks to all who replied to this thread. Some very useful advice. I ended up purchasing a new 150mm flat plate tool rest with a 50mm post for £4.90. I would prefer not to broadcast how, but if you interested please PM me!!

 

[paulm]

I like the round ones... made from stainless.

 

[Buckeye]

Are you sure you mean 50mm post?

Peter

 

[Phil]

Just testing you were all paying attention "25mm Post"

 

[wm460]

Just testing you were all paying attention "25mm Post"

 

[Winemaker]

What Grump said