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G0554 Gear-Head Floor Lathe
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Steady Rest
The steady rest serves as a support for long
shafts (length to diameter ratio of 3:1 or greater).
The steady rest can be placed anywhere along
the length of the workpiece.
To install/use the steady rest:
1. P
lace the steady rest on the lathe bedways
so th
e triangular notch fits over the angled
po
rtion of the rear bedway.
2. Loosen the three set screws so the finger
positions
can be adjusted (see Figure 41).
Figure 41. Steady rest adjustments.
Set Screws
Figure 42. Workpiece in steady rest.
Finger Adjustment Knobs
4. Position the steady rest where desired.
Tighten the bolt at the base
of the steady rest
to secure it in place.
5. Close
the steady rest so that the workpiece is
inside the fingers and tighten the knob.
6. Set fingers snug to
the workpiece and
secure by tightening the three socket head
cap screws. Fingers should be snug and
allow rotational movement of the workpiece.
Lubricate the finger tips with an anti-seize
grease during operation.
7. After prolonged use, the fingers will show
wear.
Either mill or file the tips for a new con-
tact
surface.
3. Loosen the knurled screw and open the
steady
rest so a workpiece can fit inside of
the fingers (see Figure 42).