For decades Metal Lathe Accessories has been offering kits of castings for making useful accessories for the metal lathe. I’m considering buying their Steady Rest kit as the price for a used/import steady rest for my South Bend 10K lathe is three times as much ($150-$200). Other useful kits that stand out are the Die Filer, Milling Attachment and Quick Change Toolpost, but everything they offer looks useful.
While the amount of work needed to make these kits into useful accessories is somewhat hefty, the kits are a great way to learn metalworking techniques while adding to your shop. In my years of following internet discussions I have only heard glowing reviews of the quality of the MLA castings, drawings and instructions.
Metal Lathe Accessories [State College Central]
Steady Rest [MLA]
If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
One Response to Metal Lathe Accessories
Leave a Reply
TM on Flickr
Recent Comments
{ eBay, Craigslist, Shopsmith user forums online, and local estate sales are a great source for Shopsmith parts, if you have more time than money. If... } – May 23, 12:02 PM
{ I just brought my 1/4" ratchet to the Austin Sears store since it was slipping. The salesman (Kevin) was very helpful and rebuilt my ratchet... } – May 23, 8:46 AM
{ I am the proud owner of a model HD 77 Skilsaw Type 15 . The best saw made yesterday,today and in the future, said and... } – May 23, 12:12 AM
{ I would love a Ford Falcon Ute with a 2.0 - 2.5 liter diesel as long as it could haul 4 x 8 sheets. The... } – May 23, 12:03 AM
Man, listen to the crickets in here! I can’t believe more people aren’t into machine tools!