Another whatzit thread .

[mmcmdl]

I borrowed this pic from another thread on the site .

https://rochester.craigslist.org/tls/d/mumford-metal-lathe/7043653695.html

The item I'm curious about is the curved piece in the lower right hand corner of pic 3 . I have one of these sitting out in the garage and have owned SBs in the past . I always figured it was for a wood lathe ……………………...but now this chump is stumped !

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

I believe it is a follow rest

 

[rwm]

Isn't that just a follower rest displayed upside down?
Robert

 

[mmcmdl]

I believe that it is now that I look a little closer ! The one I have is missing the pads and holding shafts so I never figured out what it was and what it went to . I've tried to match those holes up with everything I own with no luck and was going to scrap it . The SB is long gone so if anyone can use it , they can have it . ( I just need to find it again )

I like the little spring winder in there too . I have a similar lady leg model .

 

[darkzero]

 

[mmcmdl]

LMAO ! If I don't make some room soon I might be able to use this !

 

[mmcmdl]

I believe my staff is still on holiday time . 4 work orders in a row with the wrong line info . Nothing like doubling my work and keeping the lines down .

 

[redgrouse]

Travelling steady ! Fixes to the carriage and supports thin work being turned

 

[682bear]

View attachment 308791

Or it came off an australian lathe...

-Bear

 

[benmychree]

This is definitely not a follow rest, it looks more like a swivel that would hinge the end train guard, and perhaps not even belonging to that lathe.