New (to me) steady rest idea for goblets

I see your point, Leo.. These goblets (known locally as the Goblets From Hell) have 1/2" diameter stems about 5 or 6" long, so there isn't much deflection.. The tennis ball was an excellent vibration damper, especially on a goblet with a warped bowl..

When I do thinner stems, I've been using a steady rest that I made..

BTW: I parted off the third and LAST goblet today and it was MUCH easier with the tennis ball stabilizing the bowl... wish I'd used it on the first 3..

Picture of the tennis ball setup on ABPW this morning..

mac

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Me too.. learned that from a Dick Sing pen book and wish I'd learned it years ago..

Yeah.. I have a couple of shop made steady rests that are ok but not great.. One of my nephews owns a big roller blade place so he sends me wheels sometimes.. Most of the time, they're a PITA to keep moving and my shop made clamping block sucks.. I'm building the next one with Magswitch fixtures..

mac

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Believe it or not, they exist -- as dog toys! Search around the net for "tennis ball dog toy" and you'll find them from 1.5 to 6 inches in diameter. I know they have at least three sizes at our local big conglomerate pet store. Not that you want to pay premium pet-toy prices for something that you normally get free as a castoff, but I couldn't resist following up on the throwaway comment. :)

Jenn D.

My wife went shopping in the States this morning and is due back anytime now... across the border by now, for sure....

Now, if you woulda posted this last night.. ;-]

mac

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