Mystery Follower Rest

[Waterlooboy2hp]

I have had this follower rest for some 20 years. Got it in a shop clean-up, when it was going on the scrap iron bin. Thought I might be able to adapt it to my 11" Logan lathe, but it is just to tall. How it is mounted, is a bit odd, when compared to the ones that I have worked with, over the years. Maybe it is not even for a lathe.

I would like to find out what machine it was meant for. I am not sure if it was ever used. The Brass fingers are brand new. It weighs just over 10 pounds and the center height, from the base is 6 1/4"--- John

 

[rafe]

Looking at that , I can see it being easily adapted to a larger SB

 

[roadie33]

I believe I could use it on my Craftsman 12"

 

[4GSR]

That maybe a steady rest/follower rest for a older cylindrical grinder. But no reason it couldn't be adapted to a lathe.

 

[rafe]

I believe I could use it on my Craftsman 12"

That would be too big for a 12 inch lath.....maybe a 16"

 

[kd4gij]

looks to be for a T slot table. Maby a tool and cutter grinder.