One of the more logical objections to using roller bearings on a steady rest was that they tend to drive swaf into the workpiece. I want to make up some bearing fingers for mine also.
Ralph
On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 11:37 AM CLevinski <
clevinski@...> wrote:
<You can read a 100 different for and against bearings on steady rest.>
Hi, Ralph,
Having used it without bearings numerous times, I can't think of a disadvantage of adding bearings. At any rate, I am making new "fingers" for the bearings, so I can always change back if it actually becomes an issue.
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Charlie
New Jersey, USA
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