A Good Mini Lathe Follower Rest?

[old toolmaker]

I am wanting to build an effective follower rest for my mini lathe for threading a long screw. I don't like the factory commercial mini lathe accessory with the rollers. Chips can get between the roller and work and cause problems. I am looking for a good idea to solve this issue. Any thoughts out there?

Dick

 

[benmychree]

Can you make new parts to replace the roller carriers out of cast iron (best) or a wear resistant bronze?

 

[RandyM]

What about adjustable wipers in front of the rollers or bearing blocks?

 

[royesses]

LMS has the Sieg follower rest with just bronze fingers, no bearings.
https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1198&category=

Roy

 

[9t8z28]

LMS has the Sieg follower rest with just bronze fingers, no bearings.
https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1198&category=

Roy

I believe they sell a kit to convert to roller bearings to

 

[Silverbullet]

You could alter your cutter to change chip direction and type of chip.

 

[homebrewed]

Hi Dick,

Did you come up with an acceptable solution? I was thinking that a combination of wipers and fingers (not rollers) might do.

I'm also wondering about the ridge that's raised due to the threading operation. Could that be a problem? It might score the fingers and, in effect, cut "threads" in the fingers.

-Mark