Steady Rest

My lathe did not come with a steady rest and for the first time in over 20 years I actually need one for a project. I have to drill a 1 inch hole about 20 inches deep through a UHMW rod about 3.5 inches dia. Way too much stick out to do it unsupported. When I get to that project I'll post showing how I did it.

I looked on line for a steady rest that might fit my lathe, but what I found were all much too small to handle anything close to 3.5 inches. I can put 6 inch diameter over my...

Steady Rest