Bowl Steady Rest plans?

[Bruce McElhaney]

Does anyone have plans for a Bowl Steady Rest? Looking for a design similar to the Oneway's with three skateboard wheels on adjustable arms, but made from plywood. Seem like I saw one here last year but can't find it now.

Thanks, Bruce

 

[Dr_dewey]

plans for 3 wheel steady rest

http://www.woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/readarticle.pl?dir=turning&file=articles_128.shtml

Dominic Greco made this one.

 

[dkulze]

Made one meself without plans. Basically, a large circle of plywood with three arms (also plywood) and rollerblade wheels on the ends. In retrospect, would have made one side or the bottom hinged so's I can put it on with the piece on the lathe. Only other suggestion is to use thick plywood and to use multiple bolts and wingnuts to hold each arm.

Dietrich

 

[Bruce McElhaney]

Steady rest.

Thanks guys. I appreciate your quick response. Dominic's verison is the one I saw a while back. I like his design as it looks like it can be used for both spindles and bowls.

Bruce McElhaney
Cold & Snowy in
Spring Lake, Michigan

 

[Norm Smith]

I built a steady rest from a plan that Herman deVries posted on another web site. It is a very solid piece of equipment. I think (hope) that I have added two pictures of it to this post.
Good luck
Norm

 

[waltc]

Can't see 'em

I don't think your pictures came through, and I would like to see it!

Walt C

 

[Norm Smith]

Sorry Walt, I spent 45 minutes trying to figure this thing out on how to add an attachment. I thought that I had added them twice but you can see the results. I am embarrised I can email them to you if you like.
Norm

 

[Dario]

Here's a link to the one I made.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21389