Hi. Anyone know where I can get a tool rest with a 1.25 stem. I have a Vega 1552 and am not particularly fond of the tool rest which came with it. I prefer the slightly angled rests that come with the powermatics and Jets. Thanks, HB
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1.25 tool rest for lathe
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The best is to go to your local machine shop and have one made. That way you get exactly what you desire.
The best is to go to your local machine shop and have one made. That way you get exactly what you desire.
Another Idea
Maybe a cheaper alternative is to buy the 1 in post rest and have a machine shop manufacture a 1.25 adapter ring for the post.
Maybe a cheaper alternative is to buy the 1 in post rest and have a machine shop manufacture a 1.25 adapter ring for the post.
Tool Rest
You can get a custom made tool rest from John Lea Tools. His website is
http://www.woodturningtools.net/store.htm
Also we have Robust Lathes with their tool rests and the Vicmarc 1 1/4" tool rest. Their site
http://www.turnrobust.com/
You can get a custom made tool rest from John Lea Tools. His website is
http://www.woodturningtools.net/store.htm
Also we have Robust Lathes with their tool rests and the Vicmarc 1 1/4" tool rest. Their site
http://www.turnrobust.com/
I was going to suggest the WoodCraft Modular system, but that only goes to 1". Some one mentioned another modular system in another post, maybe that one goes to 1.25". Or you could get a 1.25" bar and weld a bolt on the top to match.
JimQ
JimQ
talk to the people at: http://www.bestwoodtools.com/... they did a custom rest for me.