Hollowing w/ steady rest question

[Ricc Havens]

What kind of steady rest do you guys use that doesn't get in the way of a laser or camera arm on the hollowing tool? I have a Jamieson style captured set up and may move to an articulated system at a future date. Looking for options for a steady rest that won't get in the way of a camera or laser arm.

Thanks
Ricc

 

[Doug Freeman]

I put a shorter vertical arm on my Jamieson system laser arm ( which uses a camera), to let it go under the Carter Multirest I have. Somewhat limiting for OD but only reduced it by ~1” I think.

The biggest change I made was improving my hollowing process so I rarely need the multirest. I leave the lower portion large to support OD and ID cutting, and work both down in 2 or 3 steps.

 

[Ed Weingarden]

Here's the steady rest I made, which is one remedy for the laser/camera holding bar.

 

[Ricc Havens]

I put a shorter vertical arm on my Jamieson system laser arm ( which uses a camera), to let it go under the Carter Multirest I have. Somewhat limiting for OD but only reduced it by ~1” I think.

The biggest change I made was improving my hollowing process so I rarely need the multirest. I leave the lower portion large to support OD and ID cutting, and work both down in 2 or 3 steps.

Doug, what camera do you use? I tried that and it is almost like I am zooming in on the camera as the video image is almost too big. I like being able to see some of the shape of the hollow form on the screen but if I lower the camera on a shorter upright support i get only just a portion of the hollow form.

I think the lens is a 3.6mm but I have seen cameras on amazon with 2.8mm and 2.8mm. Not sure if those would help or not with the shorter upright support issue.

 

[Ricc Havens]

Here's the steady rest I made, which is one remedy for the laser/camera holding bar.

Thanks Ed. That's a neat set up. I saw something similar a while back on a google search but wasn't sure it the wood "C" ring support would be sturdy enough not to allow some vibration. Did you build it off some plans? If so, can you share? I'm not good at looking at a photo and "winging" it on the build but I can follow plans.

 

[Doug Freeman]

Doug, what camera do you use? I tried that and it is almost like I am zooming in on the camera as the video image is almost too big. I like being able to see some of the shape of the hollow form on the screen but if I lower the camera on a shorter upright support i get only just a portion of the hollow form.

I think the lens is a 3.6mm but I have seen cameras on amazon with 2.8mm and 2.8mm. Not sure if those would help or not with the shorter upright support issue.

The camera is a discontinued Swann. I think it might be ~2.8 but not sure. Camera lens is 6-1/2” from spindle CL, and camera magnification is 3.1:1. Pics of what I see on the screen, and of the modified laser arm.

 

[Ricc Havens]

Thanks Doug. I may need a different camera then. With the 3.6mm lens on mine it wold look like you zommed in even more on the hollowform as it would almost fill the screen.

Anyone else??

 

[Gary Sobolewski]

What kind of steady rest do you guys use that doesn't get in the way of a laser or camera arm on the hollowing tool? I have a Jamieson style captured set up and may move to an articulated system at a future date. Looking for options for a steady rest that won't get in the way of a camera or laser arm.

Thanks
Ricc

Ricc I use a Trent Bosch system that articulates very well no issues with the laser. The post that supports the laser is aluminum and will vibrate if the cutting tools are not really sharp.

 

[Ricc Havens]

Ricc I use a Trent Bosch system that articulates very well no issues with the laser. The post that supports the laser is aluminum and will vibrate if the cutting tools are not really sharp.

Thanks