Greg Menke
Diamond
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2004
- Location
- Baltimore, MD, USA
I have some small diameter shaft knurling coming up, pretty long so was thinking of a follow rest. I am using a 12" American High Duty. I can make one, but figured I would try to adapting something thats pretty close first.
Factory holes for the follower are on both sides of the carriage on 3.5" centers and are horizontal level with the bed, 1/2" bolts.
Spindle centerline is 6" directly above the front bolt hole center.
The carriage has mounting holes on both sides, so a candidate could lean either way, or just be flat. Saddle type is ok too- inner distance between legs would need to be at least 5.75", throat depth at least 2".
Roller or otherwise ok, even a small-ish diam follower would be fine- the work I have coming is 1/2" diam or so.
I don't mind spending money on the right unit. Ebay etc has quite a few but didn't see any with the spindle center directly above the front mounting bolt.
Thanks!
Greg
Factory holes for the follower are on both sides of the carriage on 3.5" centers and are horizontal level with the bed, 1/2" bolts.
Spindle centerline is 6" directly above the front bolt hole center.
The carriage has mounting holes on both sides, so a candidate could lean either way, or just be flat. Saddle type is ok too- inner distance between legs would need to be at least 5.75", throat depth at least 2".
Roller or otherwise ok, even a small-ish diam follower would be fine- the work I have coming is 1/2" diam or so.
I don't mind spending money on the right unit. Ebay etc has quite a few but didn't see any with the spindle center directly above the front mounting bolt.
Thanks!
Greg