This is a S/B 13" steady, remachined to fit a Clausing.
(pic. little slow to load, far as I can reduce it.)
Clausing 5914 Steady rest
Moderator: Harold_V
Re: Clausing 5914 Steady rest, bottom view.
I narrowed the sides to fit between the sadle ways.
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Matt_Isserstedt
Ralph, how did you cut the 70 deg groove?
Just curious, I made a test part of the 70 deg groove with a shaper which seemed good although I made it a little oversized, but still at the correct angle.
Also curious about how you determined the "correct" alignment of the steady so its center is concentric with the spindle...i.e. did you indicate the ID of the casting's hub to get it on center or did you have measurements from "inspection" of the lathe with precision tools to go by...??
TIA
-Matt
Also curious about how you determined the "correct" alignment of the steady so its center is concentric with the spindle...i.e. did you indicate the ID of the casting's hub to get it on center or did you have measurements from "inspection" of the lathe with precision tools to go by...??
TIA
-Matt
Re: Ralph, how did you cut the 70 deg groove?
Matt,
I posted a reply to "Hanz" in Mach. tools & tooling, Machining 70* angle, describing how I machined the steady rest. As for measurements I put a center in the tailstock and measured with a square. If you are off a few thousandth you only loose a few thou. on the max. O.D. the steady will hold. If I find I need those few thousandths I'll bore it out.
Good luck with yours, RP
I posted a reply to "Hanz" in Mach. tools & tooling, Machining 70* angle, describing how I machined the steady rest. As for measurements I put a center in the tailstock and measured with a square. If you are off a few thousandth you only loose a few thou. on the max. O.D. the steady will hold. If I find I need those few thousandths I'll bore it out.
Good luck with yours, RP