I broke my toy

[stephenD]

I was working on hollowing out a piece of mesquite for a bowl this afternoon and the stinken tool rest snapped off on my lathe. I couldn't believe it. I kept looking at the stub of the shaft that goes into the holder thing and the horizontal part laying on the floor. It just snapped off!
Have any of you had that experience?
OH, this is not scroll saw related by the way. The Hawk is still very nice and waiting with a puzzle on the table to be finished.

[Jan]

Nooooooooo! I'm sorry to hear that. Toys shouldn't break!

Jan

[Terry Jay]

Holy Mooly, how thick was that rest? Maybe you should claim bragging rights of how thick a piece of steel you can break with just your mind. Anyone can do spoons!
Terry

[mtnman]

WOW -- Is it fixable with a welder?? Mesquite is hard, but the tool rest should be harder.

[DWSudekum]

Is your toy still under warranty? If it is get with the company, I would anyway even if it is not under warranty. A part as critical as a tool rest should not snap from normal use.

DW

[NC Scroller]

Cast iron is not what it used to be. Especially when made over seas.

[Powakee]

Wow! Good thing you were not killed in the process; or worse, permanently disabled! I'm not telling you to run down to your nearest lawyer and file a lawsuit, but, I might tell the company I was thinking about it when I called or wrote and told them what a frightful experience it was and how they should do something to help restore your confidence in their product.

John

[Rolf]

What lathe? It must have taken a real hit or it was defective from the start. I have never heard of this happening. You are lucky you did not get hurt.

[Wood Dog]

Were you close enough to the wood? Did the tool get caught? Must have been a defect in that weld..........soooooo glad you were not injured.

[oily]

Mine did that a while back. Broke out the welder and glued it back together.

[SonOfMartin]

I have a 1936 Craftsman (Atlas) lathe and same thing. Broke out my 3rd most favorite toy and a few sparks later - repaired. If you're concerned with welding the rest, they can be purchased rather inpexpensively from Penn State and other suppliers...

[stephenD]

It is a Jet, an old blue one. No warranty for sure unless the guy I purchased it from comes up with another rest.
Going to Woodcrafters Supply to get a new one and some pen making paraphernalia.
I thought of using some JB weld but find it has hardened in the tubes. I tried welding a few times when I worked in a fabrication shop as a helper. Couldn't see the puddle, night vision is going.

[MikeyD]

When mine broke(very old lathe) I just got a piece of 5/8" steel and cut to needed size and welded it into a "T". Still using it today. Also made a few special use rest while I was at it.

Mike

[stephenD]

That's a good idea Mike. I have a neighbor that welds. I could get a length of round stock and ask him to whip me up some. hummmm. goood idea.

[Tom J.]

You need a tool rest like this guy. It won't break. Woodturning with 150hp lathe -Crazy Canadian Woodworking - YouTube

Tom.