Looking for a tool rest for a Craftsman Lathe

Scrappy,
I have to disagree…it can be welded….or if it is bent beyond repair a whole new one can be attached. When I bought my old Rockwell lathe…it to was broken in the same way when I bought it. I looked on cragslist and on a few forums an had no luck finding one. I took the pieces to a local metal/welding shop…and for $60 they made me one that was probably better than the factory original.

-- Don S.E. OK

Thanks Don. I didn’t think cast metal could be welded. ( maybe thats why I work with wood) haha

If I can’t find one I’ll check into it.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

It is a pain to weld…and it takes someone who “Knows” how to do it. But mine was not only broken…but bent like crazy…so I knew that it could not be welded back up….but I took in all the pieces…they took all the measurements…$60 and a couple of days later I was turning.

-- Don S.E. OK

Cast iron needs to be preheated and special rod used. About all I remember, it’s been a long time since I learned to weld and haven’t done it since :-)) Good luck Scrappy.

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what about just gettinga freind to make you up a new one. If you supllied the stuff I’m sure someone would do it for you.
they dont have to be very fancy they can be a simple as the one in this tutorial

http://www.woodturningonline.com/Turning/Turning_content/Pentagon%20bowl%20instructions.pdf

(I would have posted the pic but its a PDF and i’m not sure how)

-- BRODY. NSW AUSTRALIA -arguments with turnings are rarely productive-

Hi all! Still looking for a replacement tool rest. Have someone welding me up a couple of new ones but, would really like to replace the broken one. If anyone sees something in their local area ( craigs list, on line paper, etc ) where I can got ahold of one, I would apreciate a note.

Thanks all.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

Scrappy, do a search for Ridgid lathe parts and you will find the rest you need. Ridgid made the lathe for Sears and then put them out for a few yaers after Sears quit using thier tools. I have the Ridgid and My best friend has the Craftsman and they are Identical. This one on Ebay may be the one you need. http://cgi.ebay.com/Sears-Craftsman-Wood-Lathe-12-Tool-Rest-Part-167700_W0QQitemZ280383722214QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item41482c12e6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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Penn State Industries sells some tool rests that have a 5/8” post. Oh, and cast iorn can’t be welded, to weld you need carbon, and carbon and iron make steel, it can be brazed though.

EDIT: I stand corrected, aparently it is possible to weld cast iron. It’s just very difficult. I apologize.

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http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=packard&Category_Code=lathes-acc-toolrst
Packards sell tool rests.
Yours can be repaired by silver brazing, brazing or welding. There is special rod and it doesn’t necessarily have to be preheated with the proper rod. Some welders are more proficient at this than others. Brazing is the simplest and possibly the cheapest.

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