SS lathe rest problem

aloibl · Post by **aloibl** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:02 pm

I had an issue with the tool rest moving in the carriage when I used it on my model 500 but with the model 520 that I bought a few months ago the tool rest does not move. Makes using the lathe a lot easier without having to constantly keep moving the tool rest away for the spinning stock.

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:45 pm

aloibl wrote: Makes using the lathe a lot easier without having to constantly keep moving the tool rest away for the spinning stock.

For best results, I find I'm always moving the tool rest in relation to the size of the object being turned anyways.

aloibl · Post by **aloibl** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:20 pm

True, but there is a difference between needing to move the tool rest periodically because you are cutting your wood and needing to move the tool rest because it will not stay tight. There is a safety issue if the tool rest moves into the wood while it is still spinning.

farley · Post by **farley** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:07 pm

need a bunch of reading and it sounds like maybe buying the UTR would be the way to go.

ok shopsmith, put it on sale for me, next week would be fine.

major_bob · Post by **major_bob** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:23 am

You missed it. The universal rest was on sale last week !

mhebb1 · Post by **mhebb1** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:24 pm

I heard the UTR would reduce the max ID you can turn?

Mike

mhebb1 · Post by **mhebb1** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:24 pm

I mean max OD...

paulmcohen · Post by **paulmcohen** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:59 pm

mhebb1 wrote:I mean max OD...

Yes the base does take up some space for spindle turnings (but it would have to me a very large spindle to matter) and without help the minimum spindle length goes from 0 to several inches. For bowls it does not really matter. There are a few solutions to the length issue including using one or two Shopsmith live center extenders or using a #2 Morse taper expender.

mhebb1 · Post by **mhebb1** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:05 pm

Indeed
I do some large spindle jobs but I'm tempted to get one anyway.

https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=10252

Mike

paulmcohen · Post by **paulmcohen** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:30 am

mhebb1 wrote:Indeed
I do some large spindle jobs but I'm tempted to get one anyway.

https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=10252

Mike

I don't think using the UTR is the thing preventing someone from turning a log I think you lose less 3 inches in diameter. The Shopsmith starts with a 14" throw.