My New Steady Rest

I decided how I want the base to look.
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I machined a notch in the body of the center rest to allow clearance for the clamp bolt. I put a .750 steel tube in an ER collet and closed the steady rest on it. This centers the steady rest to the lathe spindle.

image.jpeg I put the base on the lathe bed to locate it and made two uprights to connect the two. I clamped everything together so it can be welded.

image.jpeg The assembly is ready to go to the welder. It will be TIG Welded together. Then ..... polish and paint.
 
any chance of an exploded view of the fingers Mark?
 
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