New Work Rest

Nice idea! :thumbup: In our region we use cheaper version of this jig. A piece of 2" steel tube clamped to ordinary work rest. :D
 
Jesenius said:
Nice idea! :thumbup: In our region we use cheaper version of this jig. A piece of 2" steel tube clamped to ordinary work rest. :D
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Yeah, that would give you some of the function, but by having it raised, I can slide my four fingers under the pin and have my thumb on top to press the blade into the platen. It closely simulates how I used to grind where I laid the blade along my index finger, only it provides a rock solid support. The more I use it, the better I like it.
 
I like it brother, If you made one with a magnetic base I would buy one from you! I think I'm gonna spend some time trying to figure out how to build one for my grinder--good on ya!
 
Magnetic base, that got the wheels to spinning. Check this out:

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It's a magnetic base for a dial indicator. Got it at Harbor Freight for $13 bucks. I just threw that up on the work rest. It locks down with the flip of a switch and it looks as if it could be modded to work great!
 
NC Biker said:
Magnetic base, that got the wheels to spinning. Check this out:

magbase.png


It's a magnetic base for a dial indicator. Got it at Harbor Freight for $13 bucks. I just threw that up on the work rest. It locks down with the flip of a switch and it looks as if it could be modded to work great!
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Now that's a good idea!
 
I have been useing a similar rest for years now. I tried many different rest shapes and settled on the round rod idea as the best. As noted the round design allows the blade to roll without any kickup as a plate does.. Also to make it even better get a collar that fits on the shaft and locks in place. This allows great control to keep the bevel even and vary the bevel depth. Be sure to use a hardened rod because after time and many blade spines later it WILL put a groove in the rod. Glad I'm not the only one to use such a thing.LOL
 
ballknives said:
I have been useing a similar rest for years now. I tried many different rest shapes and settled on the round rod idea as the best. As noted the round design allows the blade to roll without any kickup as a plate does.. Also to make it even better get a collar that fits on the shaft and locks in place. This allows great control to keep the bevel even and vary the bevel depth. Be sure to use a hardened rod because after time and many blade spines later it WILL put a groove in the rod. Glad I'm not the only one to use such a thing.LOL
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I would of thought a lot of makers had tried something like this, but your the first to chime in. I like the idea of a collar to hold the angle, I'll have to try that. I have also used a bubble jig with this set up and it works well. You're right about using a hardened post. I use a 3/8" grade 8 bolt for mine.
 
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