Oneway steady rest

Roger

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Jan 29, 2003, 11:40:26 AM1/29/03

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Woodcraft supply has Oneway's "new" steady rest for $80.00. I am
tempted because of the easy setup and positioning of it. Has anyone
bought and used it? Any comments please about the quality? I made a
steady rest from plans provided by Herman deVries. It works well but
takes awhile ot set up.
Thank you
Roger

James Barley

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Jan 29, 2003, 2:18:18 PM1/29/03

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Roger,
If you are referring to OneWay's "Bowl Steady", then the two steadies you
mentioned are really designed for two different purposes, and both perform
admirably when used properly.
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Best Regards.
James Barley.

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George Saridakis

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Jan 30, 2003, 6:33:32 AM1/30/03

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Roger,

I have been using the bowl steady for about a month now and can say that is
reduces sanding time significantly because the tearout is minimized. I make
small lidded bowls (2"x6") with an interior reverse curve
http://www.saridakis.com/default_files/page0001.htm and have found that I
shaved at least 5 min off of my sanding time. I currently start at 150 grit
and if can make the additional improvement of shear scraping the interior, I
should be able to start at 240 grit.

I keep the steady by the headstock with the wheel assembly lowered when I am
not using it, and it takes about a minute to bring it into position.

I have concluded that it works well for me.
george

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Bruce White

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Jan 30, 2003, 12:23:23 PM1/30/03

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Roger, just build your own. Inline skate wheels, top quality, $25 and you
have 4 spares. Scrap oak - free, a few nuts and bolts, $2.

I kind of followed Herms plans, did a little adapting and the thing works
great. Took about 2 hours, including the trip to the sports store.

-Bruce

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Roger

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Jan 30, 2003, 10:32:26 AM1/30/03

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Jim and George,
Thank you for your responses.
Roger

Leo Lichtman

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Jan 30, 2003, 3:35:04 PM1/30/03

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Bruce White wrote: Roger, just build your own. Inline skate wheels, top

quality, $25 and you have 4 spares. Scrap oak - free, a few nuts and bolts,

$2.(clip)
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If you want to go that route, ou should know that used skate wheels are
cheap to free. I have picked up so many at the flea market that I stopped
buying them. You can have some for the price of postage if you e-mail me.

andy

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Feb 1, 2003, 5:24:56 PM2/1/03

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Roger,
If you look in the most recent issue of FWW you'll find a very positive
review of the new Oneway steady rest by Ernie Conover. He reports that
he's used it in his chairmaking classes and that it worked extemely
well. I believe the spindle steady rest sell for about $100 and the bowl
steady sells for about $80. Ernie was reviewing the spindle steady rest.
For my part, is use this items so seldom that I prefer to save my money
and use the one I made out of wood and a few old in line skate wheels.
It's not as pretty, but it does the job well enough.

Andy

Roger

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Feb 3, 2003, 11:34:25 AM2/3/03

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Thank you Andy.
Roger