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Converting fixed steady
Hi all
New lathe owner (1940's English Barker 5" x 24") so be gentle with me
Have been getting ready to use it by buying some cutting tools, Dickson toolpost, 4 jaw chuck, but I can't find a fixed steady.
The Barker is a round bed lathe with three round bars. All the steadies I can find are for modern lathes or Myfords i.e. V beds. So I was wondering if I can get a fixed steady for another lathe and convert it for mine.
Basically as long as I can make sure the centre of the steady is true to the centre of the chuck/mandrel I will fabricate two rests for it to seat onto the round bar
Anybody reckon this is possible?
regards
John
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