I've been asked by a fellow model engineer if I could help out with a tricky bit of machining that he just doesn't have the kit for. Its a long slender 5/32 screw cut butress thread, that needs a fixed steady to make.
The fixed steadies you get suplied with most lathes are far too big for small slender jobs, so I decided to make my own, I've seen this design someware before so its not mine just my interpretation on it.
This is it quite simple realy.
![](http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Modmodder/100_4965.jpg)
It just clamps to the running centre, this is how you use it.
![](http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Modmodder/100_4971.jpg)
I'll post a few more pics when I cut the thread, fingers crossed.
![:ddb:](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/dancenana.gif)
Stew