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Travelling Steady Rest For Lathe [Fixes To Cross-Slide] - 90mm Centre (Takes Up To 60mm)

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  • Travelling Steady Rest For Lathe [Fixes To Cross-Slide] - 90mm Centre (Takes Up To 60mm)
  • Travelling Steady Rest For Lathe [Fixes To Cross-Slide] - 90mm Centre (Takes Up To 60mm)
MSRP: $109.95
$89.95
— You save $20.00

Description

Lathe Travelling Steady For Lathe Cross-Slide (60mm OD)

 

Please note before buying some units may have small amount of paint stripped on body

 

  • Key Measurements:
  • 90mm Centre From Bed
  • 100mm Between Mounting holes
  • 60mm OD
  • Comes supplied with 2 x 8mm Screws
  • (More information on dimensions in the pictures)

 

Note: Please pay extra attention to the dimension information in the pictures.
Can adapt to many lathes, check to see if the sizes suit yours.
Height can be increased with spacers
(if it's too high to mount on side or machine down pad)
 

A lathe travelling steady, also known as a steady rest or centre rest, is a tool used in metalworking to support and stabilize long and slender workpieces during turning operations.

The purpose of a lathe travelling steady is to prevent the workpiece from flexing, bending or vibrating while it is being turned on the lathe. This is particularly important when machining long workpieces with a small diameter, such as shafts, pipes, or rods.

When a workpiece is turned on a lathe, the cutting forces generated by the cutting tool can cause the workpiece to bend or vibrate, which can result in a poor surface finish, inaccurate dimensions, or even damage to the workpiece or lathe. The travelling steady supports the workpiece at a point closer to the cutting tool, reducing the risk of deflection or vibration.

The travelling steady consists of a support shoe, which contacts the workpiece, and two adjustable jaws that hold the workpiece in place. The shoe is mounted on a sliding carriage that moves along the bed of the lathe, allowing it to be positioned at different points along the length of the workpiece.

 

 

 

 

 

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