Making Jaw Adjustment Screws for a Steady Rest

I bought a steady rest for my South Bend lathe that needs some work. There are quite a few missing parts. Sure, I could buy every missing piece, but what's the fun in that?

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[rickpalechuk]

Great build Greg, looking forward to following along with this.
Rigidity is always a factor and something that we all chase. Taking video of the different components of your lathe while in action will help you identify areas that need to be addressed.
Headstock bearings can be checked with a dial indicator, block of wood and a prybar. Sliding components can be checked in a similar fashion.
Locks for the carriage and compound will help with parting. The more you do, the more you learn.
Cheers

[KevinToppenberg]

I also have a steady rest that may need to be restored. I'm glad you are showing your progress. Thanks!

[darrylwakefield]

The steady rest I just got was missing one of the adjustment knobs, but thinking I'm going to make a follow rest, I figured I'd make the extra components at the same time. One thing I'm noticing, on the depth of cut for the threads, it looks like the threads on the original have a radius in the valley of the thread, so using a sharp cutter will of course mean more depth of cut. So I wouldn't worry about that, as you still have the same thread land. Just an FYI, so you don't have the nagging feeling in the back of you head. :)

[MattysWorkshop]

Gday Greg, the threads turned out good, parting off relies on rigidity which we all chase, cheers

[dizzolve]

18:55 my guess is the runout of that part or chuck isn't helping for parting.

[Wintersmachineshop]

They'll work just fine, maybe a pass on the wire wheel to smooth them out a bit but they'll be fine. Can't wait to see the end product.

[craigtate]

Cool project you got going here...some time back I stumbled onto a new rest from an unknown lathe that I modified to fit my logan...of course I haven't done the matching follow rest yet, maybe some day...till then I will watch yours 😀

[TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hi Greg,
Nice work there... I think with most of this stuff it is practice make perfect...
Take care.
Paul, ,

[mainstreetmachineworks]

I have an extra foot for a SB13” steady, it’s stock foot and I don’t need it….I could send it your way if you’d like

[richardbradley]

HI, IT LOOKED LIKE SOME DEFLECTION IN YOUR LIVE CENTER WHEN THE VID' WAS SPEDED UP. REGARDS R .

[budcubberley]

I have a South bend steady rest like yours that was submerged in salt water. I’ve tried multiple times to ‘unstick’ it, but have had no success. Do you have any additional videos of the disassembly? Suggestions to free it up are welcome.

[dizzolve]

can you explain the reasoning for all the telescoping threads in there? Does it work like a tap handle? ~with the 2 threads for one twisting part. Is it just to get those struts screwed out faster not finer. So it's quicker to screw?

[robertlark]

Try parting off in back gear. Will take longer but should eliminate the chatter.

[bearsrodshop]

Nice footage Greg. I haven't had time to build my steady rest, but just noticed in this video your 41 lathe sure looks like my 1941 LeBlonde 17? I too have not cut but a few threads, so got to get up to speed. Bear.

[jdmccorful]

Coming along nicely. Hang in there! Enjoyed watching, thanks.