Simple Woodturning Tools Tool Rest Platform with Post & Collar for Simple Scraper or other Turning Tools, Helpful for Hollowing, USA Made (5/8" Post,

Simple Woodturning Tools Tool Rest Platform with Post & Collar for Simple Scraper or other Turning Tools, Helpful for Hollowing, USA Made (5/8" Post,

Tool Rest Platform: 1/2" thick x 1.5" wide CNC machined from Stainless Steel. Choose from 5", 7" or 9" long. Smooth surface for smooth tool movements. Useful with any of the Simple Scrapers or any flat bottom tools. Vertical Post: Solid steel post, either 1" diameter or 5/8" diameter .1" diameter post is 4.5" long (fits lathes such as JET 1644 and Nova Galaxy) or 6.25" long. 5/8" diameter post is 4" long (fits smaller lathes such as Turncrafter Commander and Rikon Woodfast 70-100). Tthreaded hole in top of post secures to flat rest with included socket cap screw & included 3/16 hex key. Clamping Collar: Optional - but is very nice to help keep your tool rests' vertical position when adjusting your banjo. 3/16 hex key included to adjust collar as needed. Reduce tool & cutter overhang while hollowing to reduce vibrations. Helps eliminate mistakes by keeping tools flat and cutters at the lathe center line. Clamping collar keeps height position while rotating in banjo. This rectangle tool rest was originally designed with the Simple Scraper IV to reduce tool overhang & vibrations and improve cutting while deep hollowing boxes, bowls or other vessels. However, we discovered that this is quite beneficial to use with our other square shaft tools as it helps keep the tool flat and the cutter at the lathe center line and greatly reduces "teeter tottering" that can be common from a standard tool rest. We also like to use this with the Simple Parting Tool as the tool body can be on the flat tool rest, which greatly helps keep the tool steady and the tip at the center line. This rectangle tool rest was originally designed with the Simple Scraper IV to reduce tool overhang & vibrations and improve cutting while deep hollowing boxes, bowls or other vessels. However, we discovered that this is quite beneficial to use with our other square shaft tools as it helps keep the tool flat and the cutter at the lathe center line and greatly reduces "teeter tottering" that can be common from a standard tool rest. We also like to use this with the Simple Parting Tool as the tool body can be on the flat tool rest, which greatly helps keep the tool steady and the tip at the center line. Reduce tool & cutter overhang while hollowing to reduce vibrations Helps eliminate mistakes by keeping tools flat and cutters at the lathe center line Clamping collar keeps height position while rotating in banjo Available in 1" or 5/8" diamter steel post to fit most all banjos CNC machined from stainless steel in our shop in Ramsey, Minnesota Ships with 3/16 Allen key to assemble rest/post and adjust clamping collar