Recent content by ptauser

Dave, in no way was I criticising a very nice piece work. I was just suggesting drilling the rear roller location say 1/4" higher than the front roller. You would still mount the rest horizontally, but the rollers would be at say20 degs. I have never needed great accuracy- I just keep filing...

Hi folks, as a newby from London I would like to introduce myself. I have an interest in clockmaking, my favourite lathes being Pultras (hence my username). Many people have seen watchmakers filing rests,without realising the rollers are deliberately offset from the horizontal in an "uphill"...